Cheap Flights To Lilongwe,Malawi

Travel guide:

Lilongwe is the capital city of Malawi. Lilongwe consists of New and Old City. The old city consists of hosts hotels, embassies, governmental institutions, and offices. On the other hand, the new area consists of markets, bus stations, cafes, and restaurants.

Lilongwe is a beautiful city. Once you set off your cheap flights to Lilongwe you can enjoy several local events. You can visit an amusement park, or visit monuments, shopping malls, or restaurants. You can have fun at discos and clubs. You can enjoy climbing and hiking also. There are monkeys, baboons, and python as well. Moreover, you can go for a safari tour. You can enjoy the tradition of farmer rock art and paintings. It’s a good place to spend holidays with friends and family. Here are some tips to help you in planning your trip to this destination.

How is the weather like in Lilongwe?

It enjoys a dry cool season from May to August. And the dry cool months are June and July. There is no rainfall in Lilongwe during this time period. There is hardly rainfall from May to October and it remains almost sunny. The hottest months are October, November, and December. This is a perfect time for water-based activities. There is a little chance of rainfall when November approaches. November to April is the rainy season. And there is an increase in rainfall during the months of January and February. This rain may cause a flood. Summer starts from December and ends in the month of February. 

What is the best time to fly to Lilongwe?

(Peak season):

The best times to visit Lilongwe for pleasant weather is during the months of July, August, September, and October or January, February, March, and  June. Moreover, the month of December, January and February is also the best time to fly to Lilongwe. The weather is warm during this time period and pleasing for those are looking forward to Lilongwe for warm weather. There is less crowd in Lilongwe during March, April, May, and September, October, and November. So you can easily approach attractions of the city.

(Offseason):

Since malaria occurs in Lilongwe during the rainy season. So the wet season is often off-season. The rainfall occurs between November and April, and later it increases in January and February. The rainfall can restrict your tourist activities as well because many tourist attractions remain closed during this time period. And there is a little opportunity to explore the city. So it is better to avoid tour during this time period.

What to pack:

If you are visiting Lilongwe during winters then it is better to pack a sweater, warm jacket and hat, and hiking shoes. If you are visiting Lilongwe during summers, it is better to pack light clothes and a light sweatshirt for the evening. You can also pack light raincoat and umbrella. And for visiting, plains pack loose-fitting clothing, light shirts and cotton or linen pants, sun hat, a light sweatshirt for the evening.

Best time to book:

The best day to book flight from London to Lilongwe is Monday due to cheapest flight rates. And the best month to book flight from London to Lilongwe is January, September, and June.

Flight duration:

The distance between London to Lilongwe is 4,955 miles. And the average flight duration from London to Lilongwe is 14hours and 35mintues.

Getting to and around the city of Lilongwe:

Getting to:

The distance between Lilongwe and airport is about 20 kilometers. So you can choose a rental car, bus or rail for getting to the city. It is a reasonably easy way.

Getting around:

Lilongwe is spread out over a large area, so it is better to use taxis and minibus. Because getting around the city by foot can be very difficult.

Attraction:

The Lilongwe city is full of numerous attractions. There is Chongoni Rock Art Area. It depicts the tradition of farmer rock art and paintings.

1. Lilongwe Wildlife Center is another attraction of Lilongwe. It depicts the scenery of nature in a city setting. It is not an expensive place to get inside. There are monkeys, baboons, and python as well.
2. Funcity Amusement Park is the prominent attraction of Lilongwe. It is an amazing place to go with friends and family. Or you can visit Tindoz d'Afrique and Lilongwe Play Centre.
3. World War I Memorial is another attraction of the city.
4. Government Buildings or Parliament Building is also situated in Lilongwe. You can visit this place when it is not in use. Kamuzu Mausoleum is a religious monument.
5. Kumbali Cultural Village presents Malawian culture, arts, and music. You can also visit Maula Cathedral, which is a Catholic Church. You can enjoy climbing or hiking at Nkhoma Mountain which is about an hour's drive from Lilongwe.
6. National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens are the perfect places go for a picnic, reading the book, spend some time with your friends or family. You can go for a walk or you can send sunny afternoon here. There is no shop around so it will be better to take food and drinks with you.
7. You can experience Safari with Kiboko Safari, there are dance clubs and discos also.

Activities:

AdLib An is a popular local gathering spot. Here you can enjoy fish and chips, wood-smoked meats, nachos, quesadillas, Angus-beef burger and southern fried chicken popcorn. Kiboko Town Hotel and Koko Bean is another beautiful cafe.

 You can enjoy shopping at supermarket spar, Shoprite, Farmers Markets, Lizulu Market, Old Town Mall, or at Four Seasons Centre. There is a bar, a play park, a restaurant and a cafe also.

You can also pay a visit to Bingu Stadium. It's a new sports stadium. Or you can play golf at Lilongwe golf club. You can visit the main market to buy fresh vegetable.

Special event:

You can enjoy the celebration of several local festivals in Lilongwe such as Lake Malawi events, Lilongwe Beer and Food festival, Tumaini Festival, and Africa Fashion festival.