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How to get fromKitwe to Blantyreby bus, plane, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kitwe to Blantyre by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Ndola, fly to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane NLA - BLZ
    9h 48m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    34h 43m
    $116–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 35m
    $126–131

  4. Drive 1,284 km

    1. Drive from Kitwe to Blantyrecar car 1,284 km
    20h 37m
    $226–326

  5. Bus to Lusaka, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane plane LUN - BLZ
    11h 39m
    $365–476

  6. Bus to Ndola, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus bus
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane NLA - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    14h 48m

  7. Bus via Kitwe

    1. Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 40m
    $122–124

Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$374Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Blantyre, Malawi?

You can take a bus from Kitwe to Wenela Bus Stn via Lusaka, Inter-City Bus Terminus, and RoadPort in around 25h 35m.

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