Mfuwe International Airport

Mfuwe  International  Airport   was  opened  in mid  70’s  as  a  domestic  airport  to  service  the  South  Luangwa  National  Game  Park  , which  is  one  of  the  largest  national  game  parks  in  Zambia.  The airport  gained  its  International  status  in  1995  when  it  was  gazetted  as  a  port  of  entry  and  exit.  The airport serves over   twenty lodges and campsites.   It has a runway measuring 2.2 km long. Its  location  in  the  middle   of  the  South Luangwa National Park  makes  it  convenient  for  flight  connections to  most  tourist  destinations  in  Zambia  and  in  the  region. There are daily flights from Lusaka to Mfuwe and direct flights from   Mfuwe to Lilongwe.   There are plans  to   provide  for   additional  connections  with  other  tourist  destinations  like  Mombassa,  Victoria  Falls,  Kariba, Harare and  Johannesburg.  The  terminal  building  has  a capacity  to  handle  100,000  passengers  per  year. The Contact addres is: The Airport Manager Mfuwe Airport National Airports Corporation Limited P.O Box 2 MFUWE, ZAMBIA         TELEFAX: 260-6-245006