Rome2Rio

How to get fromManila to Blantyreby plane, bus or car

Find Transport to Blantyre

See all options

There are 6 ways to get from Manila to Blantyre 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.

  1. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Chileka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)planeMNL - BLZ
    24h 35m
    $443–1,104

  2. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Chileka International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)planeCRK - BLZ
    28h 11m
    $803–2,015

  3. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeMNL - LLW
    2. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
    27h 25m
    $487–1,230

  4. Fly Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Tete, drive

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Tete (TET)planeMNL - TET
    2. Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar
    27h 18m
    $585–1,755

  5. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Kamuzu International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)planeCRK - LLW
    3. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus
    32h 6m
    $677–1,841

  6. Bus to Clark International Airport, fly to Tete, drive

    1. Take the bus from Trinoma to Clark International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Clark International Airport (CRK) to Tete (TET)planeCRK - TET
    3. Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar
    31h 19m
    $735–2,366

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration24h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$448Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Blantyre, Malawi?

Philippine Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 5 times a day.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Malawi

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Manila

Trips to Blantyre

Popular routes