Flights to Blantyre
BLZ · Chileka International Airport
Chileka International sits 15km northwest of Blantyre, Malawi's commercial capital and oldest city. Airlink runs direct flights from Johannesburg, primarily serving business, NGO and faith-mission travel linked to southern Malawi's tobacco and tea-growing regions. For leisure visitors it is the closest air access to Lake Malawi's southern shore, Mount Mulanje's hiking trails and the Majete Wildlife Reserve.
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Quick facts
| Country | Malawi |
| Airport | Chileka International Airport |
| Best time to fly | Shoulder months like February, March, May and September are often easier on fares than holiday peaks. |
| Fly from | Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth |
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