George & Panji Zee
George & Panji Zee
Travel info
Welcome to the warm heart of Africa.
Travelling to Blantyre- Malawi
If you are flying into the country, there is an international airport in Blantyre (Chileka airport, now apparently known as Bakili Muluzi airport). Unfortunately, if you are travelling from outside Africa, there are no direct flights into the country.
When flying into Blantyre, common routes are either via Johannesburg, South Africa, or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
If you choose to fly into the international airport in Lilongwe, you also have the option of flying through Nairobi, Kenya. You can then get a connecting flight to Blantyre (less than an hour) or travel by road which takes roughly 4.5 hours.
If you are travelling from afar, we suggest that you arrive a few days before the wedding day (minimum 2 days), to allow you to rest and recover from your journey.
It will also give you the chance to settle in so you can enjoy the day.
If possible, will everyone in the wedding party please arrive in Blantyre by midday, Thursday July 23rd as we have officiation rehearsals that afternoon.
Visas
If you are travelling to Malawi on a foreign passport, please check the visa requirements beforehand. Please also check what your airline needs to allow you to board your flight as some airlines require a visa before you fly.
As of January 2026, most western passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival at the cost of $50 per applicant. If you are planning to obtain a visa on arrival, please ensure that you have the required amount in cash (USD only) as they do not accept card or cheque payments.
For more information, please visit
Travelling within the country.
We plan to hire a bus to transport our guests around the time of the wedding. The bus is a complementary addition for our guests, so you need not worry about the logistics. If you need picking up from the airport, please let us know so we can have this arranged.
This bus will also be used to do the post wedding tour of the south, for those who are interested in joining us.
CAR RENTAL SERVICES
If you would like to hire a car, please contact the rental services below.
AVIS CAR HIRE
Website:
https://www.avis.co.uk/drive-avis/car-hire-locations/africa/malawi#
Contacts:
+265 888 86 87 00
DIPLOMATS CAR HIRE
Website:
Contacts:
+265 888 822 061 or +265 999 983 581
TAXI!
If you would like to book a taxi, this can be the Wild West.
Fortunately, We have a wide hailing service.
Website:
You can download their app for on the go use.
If you have any issues, please contact them directing on +265 88 259 9345 or +265 994 139 173
TRANSPORT QUERIES?
If you have any general question relating to transport around the wedding, please contact our in house transport expert Chisomo Sabola (details are on the contacts page).
Currency
Malawi is still a cash heavy society so please take this into account when travelling. Some establishments will offer card payments (Visa and Mastercard) but you should always take into account that the card facilities may not be working, so always carry some cash with you.
If you would like to bring cash into the country, the USD and GBP are widely accepted. Please feel free to ask the contacts best way to change your foreign currency.
If you would like to withdraw money from an ATM using a foreign bank card, the best ones to use are Standard Bank ATMs. Some of the others don't always work with foreign cards so it's better to be safe.
Souvenirs
If you would like to buy some souvenirs, the best place to do this in Blantyre is a crafts market in the heart of Blantyre. The market is located on Chilembwe road, between two intersecting roads (Victoria avenue and Livingstone avenue).
There are other markets dotted around if you choose to travel outside Blantyre, particularly towards the lake shore.
HAGGLE! HAGGLE! HAGGLE! We cannot stress this enough. if you can, take someone who can speak Chichewa with you to get the best bargains.