How to find cheap flights to Blantyre Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
Currently, ₹ 64,764 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Blantyre Chileka International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to BLZ for ₹ 124,619.
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To get cheap tickets to Blantyre, where Blantyre Chileka International Airport is located, book four months before your journey. That's the general recommendation for scoring the best deals.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Blantyre. This will give you more options for where you begin and end your journey, as well as different fares.
If you're not in a hurry to travel to Blantyre, consider taking a little detour. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Blantyre Chileka International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Blantyre
September is usually the cheapest month to catch a flight to Blantyre.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to BLZ that suits your budget and itinerary.
January is the most popular month for flights to BLZ. It's the perfect time to take in the full energy of Blantyre.
The quietest time of the year to go is September. Book your plane tickets to Blantyre then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
Check the weather before you travel. October is the warmest time of year in Blantyre, averaging between 18ºC and 33ºC.
July has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 11ºC to 27ºC.
With one day of rain on average, May is the driest month in Blantyre.
The wettest time of year is January. Go then and you'll likely get around 22 days of rainfall.
Flying to Blantyre Chileka International Airport (BLZ): What you need to know
Go straight to Blantyre with Ethiopian Airlines or Airlink. These major airlines offer direct flights to Blantyre Chileka International Airport.
Think about booking your BLZ plane ticket with Ethiopian Airlines. It's the top performer for punctuality, with up to 58% of flights into this hub showing up on time.
The timezone at BLZ is UTC+2.
Touch down, relax, and get settled quickly with a stay close to Blantyre Chileka International Airport. Put your bags down at Blantyre Airport Lodge after your flight to BLZ. Or book a room at Tranquil Ridge BnB before making your way to your final stop.
Blantyre Chileka International Airport has an on-time performance of 68%. This figure measures how often departing flights from BLZ reach their destination as scheduled.
Getting to central Blantyre from Blantyre Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
The distance from BLZ to central Blantyre is about 18 kilometres.
You'll reach the centre in around 30 minutes if you're catching a taxi or a ride-share after your flight to BLZ.
The trip when using public transport takes about 45 minutes.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Here are a few favourites that travellers keep coming back to in Blantyre:
Blantyre highlights
Jump off your flight to Blantyre and go straight to these must-visit attractions:
Michiru: Located around 6 kilometres northwest of the city centre, this landmark is the ideal place to start your sightseeing in the city.
BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Blantyre: Looking for more reasons to visit Blantyre? This landmark pulls in the crowds and is about 6 kilometres southeast of the city centre.
How to get to Zomba from Blantyre Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
Going directly to Zomba? From BLZ, it takes around 1 hour 30 minutes to drive there. The city is about 80 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Blantyre Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Liwonde
Liwonde is about 72 kilometres from Blantyre Chileka International Airport if that's where you're going.
It takes 2 hours 45 minutes or so to drive to Liwonde.
Explore more of Malawi
Up for more adventures? Lilongwe will add more excitement to your journey through Malawi. It's about 225 kilometres northwest of Blantyre and features Lilongwe Wildlife Centre, Nature Sanctuary and BAPS Swaminarayan Sanskar Kendra. The most convenient airport for this city is Lilongwe Kamuzu International Airport (LLW).
Zomba might just steal the show during your trip to Malawi. You'll find it around 48 kilometres northeast of Blantyre. Nawimbe peak, Zomba Massif and Mulumbe peak are major draws.