Cheap Flights from Zanzibar to Blantyre
There are no direct flights from Zanzibar to Blantyre being operated at present. To travel from Zanzibar to Blantyre will mean you have to stop at 1 or more airports.
Flight Routes
You will find alternative routes from Zanzibar to Blantyre that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.
Alternative routes to Blantyre
As a substitute, you will discover that International also give flights to Blantyre which could be more fitting for you. International has around 1 flight a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Dar Es Salaam is around 73 kilometers (46 miles) from Zanzibar. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Zanzibar. More information can be found at Flights from Dar Es Salaam to Blantyre. Flights to Blantyre are also available from International; 1 flight a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Blantyre
Hiring a car at Blantyre can be expensive if you book on arrival so we would recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Blantyre Airport Arrivals page which provides upto the minute information on your flights status.
On arriving at Blantyre take into consideration the time difference. Blantyre has a time zone of GMT -2.0 where Zanzibar is GMT +3.0.
Blantyre city center is located about 13 kilometers (8 miles) from Chileka Airport. If you intended route is into the city then you should find it relatively straight forward with taxis and alternative transport located at Chileka Airport. With a population of around 584,900 you will find an adequate number of hostels and hotel if you are searching for accommodation.
