Flights to Blantyre (BLZ)

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026

Chileka International Airport is an airport serving Blantyre, Malawi.

Right now there are 6 airports in 5 countries connected to Blantyre, 1 of them domestic, with 7 airlines flying scheduled passenger traffic.

Blantyre's longest nonstop connection is Johannesburg (JNB), 842 miles, offered by Airlink, Emirates and 3 other airlines.

Airlines serving Blantyre

Ethiopian Airlines6 destinations
Etihad Airways3 destinations
United Airlines3 destinations
Airlink1 destination
Emirates1 destination
KLM1 destination
Qatar Airways1 destination

Popular routes to Blantyre

The places connected to Blantyre on the most scheduled services, busiest first.

Popular routes with a stopover

Aside from the non-stop routes above, reaching Blantyre from these popular places requires a connection:

Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopia

Information on Points & Miles

Distance matters when booking with points and miles: several loyalty programs price award flights in distance bands. Each list below adds the non-stop routes to Blantyre not already shown in a shorter great-circle distance band.

Which places within 500 miles can reach Blantyre non-stop?

Which places within 1,000 miles can reach Blantyre non-stop?

Dar es Salaam (DAR)672 mi
Johannesburg (JNB)842 mi

Flights to Blantyre (BLZ) by country

Blantyre has nonstop connections with 2 airports in Mozambique: Beira (BEW) and Nacala (MNC). These routes are served by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Etihad Airways, and United Airlines (Star Alliance).
Mozambique2 destinations
Blantyre has a nonstop connection with Johannesburg (JNB) in South Africa, served by Airlink, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), KLM (SkyTeam), and Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
South Africa1 destination
Blantyre has a nonstop connection with Dar es Salaam (DAR) in Tanzania, United Republic of, served by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Tanzania, United Republic of1 destination

Seasonal and upcoming routes to Blantyre

Not flying yet

Nacala (MNC)Starts Oct 27, 2026

The other 4 routes are scheduled across the whole window the feed publishes.

Airline alliances to Blantyre

Star Alliance5 destinations
Oneworld1 destination
SkyTeam1 destination

Award programs that reach Blantyre

How many of these places each program's airlines fly to Blantyre from. Reach, not award availability — that is a live fare question this schedule feed cannot answer.

Aeroplan5 destinations
All Nippon Airways5 destinations
Ethiopian ShebaMiles5 destinations
EVA Air Infinity MileageLands5 destinations
LifeMiles5 destinations
Lufthansa Miles & More5 destinations
Singapore KrisFlyer5 destinations
TAP Miles&Go5 destinations
Turkish Miles&Smiles5 destinations
United MileagePlus5 destinations

Etihad Guest2 destinations
Alaska Atmos Rewards1 destination
American Airlines1 destination
British Airways1 destination
Cathay Pacific1 destination
Club Premier1 destination
Delta SkyMiles1 destination
Emirates Skywards1 destination
Finnair Plus1 destination
Flying Blue1 destination

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Domestic flights to Blantyre

Lilongwe (LLW)153 mi

Alternative airports near Blantyre

Mangochi (MAI)85 mi / 137 km
Tete (TET)93 mi / 150 km
Club Makokola (CMK)95 mi / 153 km
Monkey Bay (MYZ)110 mi / 177 km
Cuamba (FXO)120 mi / 193 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the official name of airport BLZ?

The airport's official name is Chileka International Airport. On Roame and most flight schedules, you will find it under the code BLZ.

What is the airport code for Chileka International Airport?

The IATA airport code for Chileka International Airport is BLZ. Enter BLZ in Flightmap whenever you want to use this exact airport.

Where is Chileka International Airport (BLZ)?

Chileka International Airport serves Blantyre, Malawi. Flightmap uses the airport's exact coordinates, so nearby airports and route distances stay tied to BLZ, not just the broader city.

How can I explore flights to Blantyre (BLZ)?

Open the map with Anywhere as your starting point and BLZ as the destination. Each result keeps the route pointed toward Blantyre, and you can narrow it by airline, alliance, aircraft, mileage program, and nonstop service.

Does Flightmap show direct and connecting flights to Blantyre?

Yes. Flightmap separates nonstop routes from destinations that need a connection, and the Nonstop only control lets you focus on direct service to BLZ.

Can I look for award flights to Blantyre (BLZ)?

Yes. When Roame has observed award availability for a route to BLZ, signed-in members can see the lowest points price by cabin and the related carrier fees, then continue to the full award search.