Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Blantyre travel guide

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With a population of 584,877, Blantyre is the largest city in Southern Region, Malawi by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Blantyre deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Blantyre

Blantyre in March
Estimated hotel price
£31
1 night at 3-star hotel
Blantyre in March
Estimated hotel price
£31
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Blantyre in October, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 12 °C, with an average temperature of 17 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 200 mm. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Blantyre, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Blantyre

Plane

When flying to Blantyre, you’ll arrive at Blantyre Chileka (BLZ), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Blantyre from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Blantyre is to pick up a car hire from Lilongwe, which is about 150 miles from Blantyre. You’ll find branches of FlexWays and Europcar, among others, in Lilongwe.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Blantyre. Blantyre’s bus station is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Blantyre, you’ll arrive at Blantyre Chileka (BLZ), which is located 8 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Blantyre from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 20h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Blantyre is to pick up a car hire from Lilongwe, which is about 150 miles from Blantyre. You’ll find branches of FlexWays and Europcar, among others, in Lilongwe.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Blantyre. Blantyre’s bus station is located 0.5 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Blantyre

BLZBlantyre Chileka

Airlines serving Blantyre

United Airlines
Good (8,710 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,567 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (771 reviews)
Airlink
Excellent (67 reviews)
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Where to stay in Blantyre

Average rates range from around £70 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £108 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Blantyre

Most booked hotels in Blantyre

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Protea Hotel by Marriott Blantyre Ryalls
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£130+
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Sunbird Mount Soche Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£115+
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Hiring a car in Blantyre

Hiring a car in Blantyre costs £62 per day, on average, or £124 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.10 per litre in Blantyre (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.14 and £17.52.

Hiring a car in Blantyre costs £62 per day, on average, or £124 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay £1.10 per litre in Blantyre (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.14 and £17.52.

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