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AIR: The air network Air Malawi links Blantyre and Lilongwe with local airports at Mzuzu, Karonga, Club Makokola and Chelinda. Ulendo Air Services operates regular services between most of the main tourist destinations in the country.
Departure tax: K100 is payable on domestic flights.
LAKE: Cruises on Lake Malawi are available by local steamer. Food and cabins are available. For details contact Malawi Railways (Lake Services) or local travel bureaux.
RAIL: Malawi Railways operates the lines in the country. The main route connects Mchinji, Lilongwe, Salima, Chipoka, Blantyre, Limbe and Nsanje. For further information, contact Malawi Railways, PO Box 5144, Limbe (tel: 640 844; fax: 643 496). Trains tend to be slow and crowded and are little used by tourists.
ROAD: Traffic drives on the left. There are over 13,500km (8400 miles) of roads in the country. All major roads are tarmac and most secondary roads are all-weather. Bus: There is a good bus system, including an express service, connecting main towns. The journey from Mzuzu to Karonga is particularly spectacular. Luxury coaches connect Blantyre to Lilongwe and Mzuzu. Car hire: This is becoming increasingly available, Hertz have offices in Lilongwe and Blantyre airports and Avis, who have offices in the major towns, have added four-wheel-drive vehicles to its fleet. Nonetheless, cars should be reserved well in advance as they are very much in demand. Chauffeur-driven cars are also available. Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required.
URBAN: Bus: There are services in all major cities. Taxi: These are in short supply and cannot be hailed on the street. Taxi drivers expect a tip.
TRAVEL TIMES: The following chart gives approximate average travel times (in hours and minutes) from Lilongwe to other major cities/towns in Malawi.
| | Air | Road |
| Blantyre | 0.40 | 4.30 |
| Mzuzu | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Zomba | - | 4.00 |
| Karonga | 1.30 | 6.30 |
| Salima | - | 1.00 |
| Mangochi | 1.00 | 4.30 |
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