Getting There & Getting About

International Airports

• Lilongwe (LLW): 22 km from the city.
• Blantyre (BLZ): 18 km from the city.

• Full list of airports in Malawi with associated airport codes >

Internal Transport

There is a reasonable air network in Malawi, with services providing regular links between Lilongwe, Blantyre, Mzuzu, Liwonde National Park and Club Makokola (southern lakeshore). Planes are also available for charter through local travel bureaux.

There is a train network that Mchinji, Lilongwe, Salima, Chipoka, Blantyre, Limbe and Nsanje. However, trains tend to be crowded and slow, and are not often used by tourists.

Car hire is becoming increasingly available, with a number of companies offering vehicles in the major towns. Hire-cars are much in demand and should be reserved well in advance. Chauffeur-driven cars are also available. There are over 13,500 km (8,400 miles) of roads in Malawi; the major roads are tarmac and most secondary roads are all-weather.

Taxis are in short supply and cannot be hailed on the street. However, there is an excellent bus system in Malawi, with buses available within the cities and also connecting main towns. Luxury coaches connect Blantyre to Lilongwe and Mzuzu.