---
iata: BLZ
name: Chileka International Airport
city: Blantyre
country: Malawi
lastUpdated: '2026-09-26'
officialWebsite: 'https://adlmw.com/cia-flight-schedule/'
sources:
  - 'https://adlmw.com/cia-flight-schedule/'
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chileka_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.airportroutes.com/airports/FWCL/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA BLZ / ICAO FWCL — Chileka International Airport
  - >-
    Blantyre’s Chileka gateway with Malawi Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and
    Airlink service to regional hubs; check the Airport Developments Limited
    schedule for current days and timings.
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes used.
  - 'Water options empty: no sourced current fountain map or bottle price.'
bentoTips:
  - label: Schedules
    title: Check the operating-day pattern
    detail: >-
      Use the linked airport or airline schedule before leaving for the
      terminal.
    summary: Flight frequencies can vary by carrier and season.
    category: timing
  - label: Flow
    title: Allow time for formalities
    detail: >-
      Follow the airline’s check-in and document guidance rather than an
      invented buffer.
    summary: No official MCT or security-wait minutes are published in this guide.
    category: terminal
  - label: Live status
    title: Confirm the flight on the day
    detail: Recheck the carrier and airport source before departure.
    summary: Regional schedules and lounge operations can change.
    category: status
  - label: Lounge
    title: Treat lounge access as conditional
    detail: 'Confirm current eligibility, hours and facilities before relying on it.'
    summary: 'The reported lounge is marked depends, not guaranteed.'
    category: food
lounges:
  - name: Business Lounge
    zone: airside
    hours: Confirm current hours directly
    access:
      - >-
        Priority Pass listing reported; verify live availability and entry
        rules.
    bestFor:
      - Passengers with confirmed lounge access
    summary: >-
      A reported international-terminal business lounge; confirm live access,
      hours and facilities.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: International Terminal
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.8
slug: blz
region: Africa
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# Chileka International Airport (BLZ)
Blantyre, Malawi · Africa
Blantyre’s Chileka gateway with Malawi Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Airlink service to regional hubs; check the Airport Developments Limited schedule for current days and timings.
## Airportist Score

**5.8 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.6 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Passenger terminal serving domestic and international flights
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Blantyre and southern Malawi access
- Regional links to Johannesburg and East Africa
- Travelers checking the official CIA flight schedule

## Watch out for

- Route frequencies vary by season
- Confirm lounge access and hours on the day
- No published MCT or security wait minutes

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/blz/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/blz/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/blz/amenities.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/blz/water.md) (free)
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