Liwonde National Park

Getting There

Expert

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Malawi.

Liwonde National Park is one of Malawi’s main attractions and will feature on most itineraries.

Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) will most likely be your entry point into the country. The airport is situated about 26km/16mi from the capital, Lilongwe. Some international flights terminate at Chileka International Airport (BLZ), which is 16km/10mi from Blantyre and is better situated for Liwonde.

Liwonde is located in the south of the country, 360km/224mi from Lilongwe and 190km/118mi from Blantyre. The drive from Lilongwe takes about 5 hours* and from Blantyre about 3 hours*.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

12 Liwonde Safaris

Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) or Chileka International Airport (BLZ), and what tickets cost.

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Domestic Flights

Domestic and charter flights are usually booked by your tour operator as part of your package.

There are currently no scheduled flights to Liwonde, but Nyasa Express offers charter flights to the park.