There are 6 ways to get from Kitwe to Blantyre by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ndola, fly
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane NLA - BLZ
8h 19mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusakatrain
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
34h 10m$120–122Bus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
25h 7m$126Drive 1,281.3 km
- Drive from Kitwe to Blantyrecar 1,281.3 km
20h 29m$225–325Bus to Lusaka, fly
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Lusakabus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ)plane LUN - BLZ
11h 34m$465–856Bus via Power Tools Bus Station
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stnbus
26h 45m$129–131
Ndola (NLA) to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Blantyre is to train and bus which costs $119 - $123 and takes 34h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Blantyre is to bus and fly which takes 11h 34m and costs $460 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitwe to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Kitwe and arriving at Wenela Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus and RoadPort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 7m.
The distance between Kitwe and Blantyre is 826 km. The road distance is 1281.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Blantyre without a car is to bus which takes 25h 7m and costs $126.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Kitwe to Blantyre, including transfers.
Kitwe to Blantyre bus services, operated by Euro-Africa Bus Service, depart from Kitwe station.
Kitwe to Blantyre bus services, operated by Euro-Africa Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Blantyre is 1281 km. It takes approximately 20h 29m to drive from Kitwe to Blantyre.
There are 38+ hotels available in Blantyre.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Blantyre, Malawi?
You can take a bus from Kitwe to Wenela Bus Stn via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, and RoadPort in around 25h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Ndola to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Chileka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Ndola to Chileka International Airport via Lusaka, Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Chileka International Airport via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +260 977 772 025
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
Bus from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
Bus from RoadPort to Wenela Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $15–18
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