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.

Kamuzu 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 Malawi, close to the town of the same name. The main entrance gate lies 245km/152mi southeast of Lilongwe and 125km/78mi north of Blantyre. The drive from Lilongwe takes 4 to 5 hours* and from Blantyre it’s up to 3 hours*.

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

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Kamuzu 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.