​Getting There – Nkhotakota WR

Philip Briggs
Expert
By Philip Briggs

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Bradt guidebooks to African destinations, including the guide to Malawi.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Bradt guidebooks to African destinations, including the guide to Malawi.

Philip is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Bradt guidebook to Malawi.

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Malawi.

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Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve can easily be included in any tour itinerary or visited as a breakaway destination from Lilongwe or Blantyre.

You will probably fly into the country via Lilongwe International Airport (LLW). It is 26km/16mi from the capital, Lilongwe. Some international flights fly to Chileka International Airport (BLZ), which is 16km/10mi from Blantyre.

Nkhotakota is in central Malawi, about 200km/125mi from Lilongwe and 400km/250mi from Blantyre. The drive from Lilongwe takes about 3 hours* and from Blantyre about 5½ 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 Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) or Chileka International Airport (BLZ), and what tickets would cost.

Domestic Flights

Your tour operator will normally take care of all domestic and charter flight bookings as part of your package.

There are currently no scheduled flights to Nkhotakota, but Nyasa Express offers charter flights to the reserve.

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – Malawi page to learn more about passport, visa, COVID-19 and other entry requirements.

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