Why go
- City in Malawi.
- Served by Chileka International Airport (BLZ).
History
Blantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with a population of 800,264 as of 2018. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is the capital of the country's Southern Region as well as the Blantyre District.
Where to stay
4 Kazuni Close, Blantyre, Malawi · instahomesbytru.com
2 Leslie Rd, Box 1744, Malawi · thelesliemw.com
Mandala Rd, Blantyre, Malawi · cherrywoodhotels.com
Blantyre, Malawi · lavishsuites.net
52V5+VHM, Blantyre, Malawi · landmarkboutiquehotel.com
2 Marshall Rd, Blantyre, Malawi · mijnkitchen.com
Chilomoni Ring Rd, Blantyre, Malawi · villa33.net
6283+33P, Laws Rd, Blantyre, Malawi · amaryllishotels.com
Clapperton road, Off, Hardman Road, Blantyre, Malawi · delightlodge.com
6XCX+728, Hardman Road, Blantyre, Malawi · kabulalodgemalawi.com
Malawi, MW Blantyre Chichiri(Adjacent to Blantyre City Assembly Malawi blantyre Kasungu Crescent Road, Chichiri CC1298 · g.page
6284+9JP, 28 Glyn Jones Rd, Blantyre, Malawi · sunbirdmalawi.com
Brereton Rd, Blantyre, Malawi · annieslodge.com
Kabula Hl Rd, Blantyre, Malawi · casamiamw.com
6288+829, Blantyre, Malawi · dooglesmalawi.com
6273+P9H, Blantyre, Malawi · mit.mw
2 Hanover Ave, Blantyre, Malawi · marriott.com
Off Chilomoni Ring Road, Namiwawa, Blantyre, Blantyre, Malawi · serendibhotels.mw
35 - B Namiwawa Avenue, Blantyre, Malawi · serendibhotels.mw
6274+G8M, Chigumula Close, Blantyre, Malawi
5XWR+W9G, Off, Forbes Road, Blantyre, Malawi
Manyowe Street, Blantyre, Malawi
6XJR+V8M, Blantyre, Malawi
Njamba, Blantyre, Malawi
11 Majete Rd, Blantyre, Malawi
6X7R+8PQ, Unnamed Road, Blantyre, Malawi
52P5+P58, Unnamed Road, Blantyre, Malawi
5 Robins Road, Blantyre, Malawi
52QW+VV3, Kanjedza Road, Blantyre, Malawi
6XCV+FH6, Blantyre, Malawi
CHILEKA ROAD P.O BOX 413, Blantyre, Malawi
52XQ+J6R, Lali Lubani, Blantyre, Malawi
6243+QQ2, Lower Sclater Rd, Blantyre, Malawi
6278+33Q, Blantyre, Malawi
3 Smythe Road, Blantyre, Malawi
6X9P+F7, Mombo Road, Blantyre, Malawi
6272+WPH, Blantyre, Malawi
Indoor
Indoor
62X3+9MQ, Likubula Road, Blantyre, Malawi
Indoor
52PR+762, Kalolo Rd, Blantyre, Malawi
Leslie Road, Blantyre, Malawi
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Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Burger, Portuguese, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-20:30 · Kidney Crescent · junglepepperpizza.com
Cafe · Mo-Fr 08:00-15:30; Sa 08:00-15:00 · Marshall Road, Blantyre
Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · Kidney Crescent, Blantyre
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Haile Selassie Avenue, Blantyre
Steak House, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Hannover Avenue, Blantyre
International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Blantyre
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · Hannover Avenue, Blantyre
Fast Food, Restaurant · Fast Food restaurant · Chilembwe Street, Blantyre
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · Robins Road, Blantyre
Oriental, Restaurant · Oriental restaurant · Blantyre
Burger, Fast Food, Fast Food · Burger/Fast Food fast food · Hannover Avenue, Blantyre
Local, Fast Food, Restaurant · Local/Fast Food restaurant · Hannover Avenue, Blantyre
Restaurant · restaurant · Chilembwe Street, Blantyre
Food Court · food court
Ice Cream · ice cream · Masauko Chipembere Highway, Blantyre
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-16:30; Sa 08:30-12:30 · Kaoshiung Road, Blantyre
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Sharpe Road, Blantyre
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food · 18 Glyn Jones Road
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · Mahatma Gandhi Avenue, Blantyre
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Fast Food, Restaurant · Fast Food restaurant · Haile Selassie Avenue, Blantyre
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Food Court · food court
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · Churchill Road, Limbe
Cafe · cafe
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Restaurant · restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · restaurant · Kabula Hill, Blantyre
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Masauko Chipembere Highway, Blantyre
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · Masauko Chipembere Highway, Blantyre
Restaurant · restaurant
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Airports
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) 13 km to the centre
Blantyre, BL, MW — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, South African Airways) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Lilongwe, Nairobi (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800) · 3 routes: Addis Ababa, Johannesburg, Lilongwe
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Nairobi
- South African Airways SA (737-800) · 1 route: Johannesburg
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Nchalo Sucoma Airport 55 km to the centre
Nchalo, CK, MW
Zomba Airport 60 km to the centre
Zomba, ZO, MW
Ngabu Airport 81 km to the centre
Ngabu, CK, MW
Bangula Airport 89 km to the centre
Bangula, NS, MW
Milange Airport 87 km to the centre
Milange, Q, MZ
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Chileka International Airport (BLZ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: BLZ has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Johannesburg, Addis Ababa, Lilongwe, Nairobi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Blantyre. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.