Travel to Malawi
Flying to Malawi
Proflight Zambia (www.proflight-zambia.com) connects Zambia with flights to Malawi's capital Lilongwe. From the UK, you can fly to Malawi with Ethiopian Airlines (www.ethiopianairlines.com) via Addis Ababa or Kenya Airways (www.kenya-airways.com) via Nairobi. Alternatively, British Airways (www.ba.com), South African Airways (www.flysaa.com) and Virgin Atlantic (www.virgin-atlantic.com) fly direct from London to Johannesburg, from where you can take a connecting flight with Ethiopian Airlines or South African Airways.
Airport Guides
Chileka International Airport
CodeBLZ
LocationThe airport (Chileka) is 13km (8 miles) from the city.
TelephoneAddressLilongwe International Airport
CodeLLW
LocationThe airport (Lilongwe International) is 26km (16 miles) from the city (journey time - 25 to 30 minutes).
TelephoneAddressFlight times
From London - 14 hours 30 minutes (including stopover); New York - 19 hours (including stopover).
Departure tax
Included in the air fare.
Travelling to Malawi by Rail
Central East African Railways (CEAR) (tel: +265 1 840 841; www.cear.mw) has a network which extends from the Zambian border in the west to connections with Mozambique's Nacala corridor in the east and Beira corridor in the south.
Driving to Malawi
Getting to Malawi by boat
Ferry operators
The Ilala Ferry connects Malawian ports with Metangula and Cóbuè in Mozambique.
