There are 5 ways to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Blantyre to Bulawayo • 9 h 37 min
$390 - $1,137
Cheapest option
Fly Lilongwe to Harare • 1 h 50 min
$148 - $344
3 alternative options
Fly Blantyre to Harare • 5 h 51 min
$178 - $412
Bus • 9 h
Drive • 7 h 33 min
$60 - $90
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Blantyre and arriving at Harare. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 9 h.
The distance between Malawi and Zimbabwe is 730 km. The road distance is 592.3 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 9 h and costs .
It takes approximately 9 h 37 min to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Malawi to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Premier BUS Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 9 h 37 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9 h.
There is no direct flight from Blantyre Airport to Bulawayo Airport. The quickest flight takes 15 h and has one stopover.
Malawi to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Premier BUS Services, arrive at Harare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Zimbabwe is 592 km. It takes approximately 7 h 33 min to drive from Malawi to Zimbabwe.
Fastjet, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and two other airlines offer flights from Blantyre Airport to Bulawayo Airport.
- Distance: 456.2 miles
- Duration: 9 h 37 min
What companies run services between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
South African Airways, Kenya Airways and three other airlines fly from Blantyre to Bulawayo 3 times a day. Alternatively, Premier BUS Services operates a bus from Blantyre to Harare once daily, and the journey takes 9 h.
- Website
- airzimbabwe.aero
Flights from Blantyre to Bulawayo via Nairobi, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 55 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,500
Flights from Blantyre to Bulawayo via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 13 h 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $1,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Blantyre to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18 h 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $430 - $1,500
Flights from Blantyre to Bulawayo via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $1,700
Flights from Blantyre to Bulawayo via Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 50 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $2,200
Flights from Blantyre to Harare via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 20 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440 - $1,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Blantyre to Harare via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,400
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Blantyre to Harare via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 35 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $600
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lilongwe to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
- Phone
- 0999 464 273
- premierbusez@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Blantyre to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
There are two+ hotels available in Zimbabwe. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Malawi to Blantyre Airport is to drive which takes 16 min and costs .