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Malawi,
Travel - International
Air: For intercontinental flights from Europe, British Airways (with Regional Air) has a weekly service via Nairobi, as well as operating in conjunction with Air Malawi (QM) via the regional hubs of Dar es Salaam, Harare, Johannesburg, Lusaka and Nairobi. Air Zimbabwe, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM and South African Airways (five flights a week via Johannesburg) offer similar connecting services. Regional links between Malawi and Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe are provided by Air Malawi and the various national airlines.
Approximate flight times: From Lilongwe to London is approximately 12 hours.
International airports: Lilongwe (LLW) (Lilongwe International) is 26km (16 miles) from the city (travel time – 25 to 30 minutes). Taxis and a bus service are available to the city from the airport. Airport facilities include a duty free shop, post office, local travel agents, car hire, bank/bureau de change, restaurant and bar. Blantyre (BLZ) (Chileka) is 13km (8 miles) from the city. There is a coach service to the city. Airport facilities include car hire, restaurant and bar.
Departure tax: A passenger service charge of US$30 (payable in US currency) is levied on all international flights. Malawi passport holders can pay in local currency (K950). Children under two years of age and transit passengers are exempt.
Road: There are road connections with Mozambique at Mwanza in southwestern Malawi and at Chiponde in the east; with Tanzania at the Songwe River Bridge in the far northwest of the country; and with Zambia on the main Lilongwe–Lusaka highway near Chipata in the west. A luxury coach service connects Blantyre with Johannesburg (South Africa).
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