There are 5 ways to get from Maputo to Blantyre by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane MPM - BLZ
5h 14m$531–887Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
32h 42m$201–208Drive 1,618.9 km
- Drive from Maputo to Blantyrecar 1,618.9 km
28h 16m$285–411Fly to Tete, drive
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Tete (TET)plane MPM - TET
- Drive from Tete (TET) to Blantyrecar
5h 6m$473–738Bus via Karl Max Av
- Take the bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Blantyrebus
34h 46m$212–242
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Blantyre is to bus which costs $200 - $210 and takes 32h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Blantyre is to fly and drive which takes 5h 6m and costs $470 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Blantyre via Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Maputo and Blantyre is 1187 km. The road distance is 1618.9 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 32h 42m and costs $200 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Maputo to Blantyre, including transfers.
Maputo to Blantyre bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Blantyre is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $500 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $210 and takes 32h 42m.
Maputo to Blantyre bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Blantyre is 1619 km. It takes approximately 28h 16m to drive from Maputo to Blantyre.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Blantyre, Malawi?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Blantyre via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Tete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–750
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- salesmw@ulemubuses.com
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Karl Max Av to Kerk St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $41
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