Regular flights by LAM come to the airport in Lichinga.
Lichinga is on a train route from Cuamba, Nampula and the south.
A main road heads north to Lichinga via Mandimba on the Malawi border, or west from the coast at Pemba.
Local transport is available going in and out of Lichinga.
It is possible to travel across Lake Niassa (Lake Malawi), though international travelers must legally enter through a border post and have the appropriate documentation (visas, etc. depending on nationality). Once on the Mozambique side, local transport would need to be arranged.
Lichinga is small enough to get around by foot, or via bicycle taxi or other local transport.
A good number of stores are available offering food both local and international, construction supplies, clothing, electronics, etc.
A number of restaurants catering to a wide range of budgets is available.
Several resthouses and hotels are available.