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Cheapest return fare
R7 561
Typical prices: R7 234-R9 422
Ethiopian Air
Tue 8/9Sat 12/9
JNB - LLW • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
R10 451
Typical prices: R8 336-R10 304
Airlink
Wed 4/11Sun 13/12
JNB - LLW • Direct
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Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
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Cheapest • Avg R7 991 (return)
Shortest trip • 3h 25m (one-way)
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Most punctual • 64% on-time
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe (JNB-LLW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from OR Tambo to Lilongwe

Tue, Sep 8 - Sat, Sep 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:30 - 15:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
3h 25m1 stop Blantyre Chileka
Ethiopian Air Logo
16:00 - 20:10LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
28h 10m3 stops Blantyre Chileka Dar Es Salaam Addis Ababa Bole
R7 561Ethiopian Air
Mon, Aug 31 - Mon, Sep 7
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 9:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
19h 10m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dar Es Salaam Blantyre Chileka
Ethiopian Air Logo
8:10 - 11:35LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
3h 25m1 stop Blantyre Chileka
R7 577Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:30 - 15:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
3h 25m1 stop Blantyre Chileka
Ethiopian Air Logo
16:00 - 13:25LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
21h 25m3 stops Blantyre Chileka Dar Es Salaam Addis Ababa Bole
R7 577Ethiopian Air
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 9:40JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
11h 40m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Blantyre Chileka
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8:10 - 11:35LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
3h 25m1 stop Blantyre Chileka
R8 034Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 16 - Thu, Aug 20
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 17:35JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
16h 20m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Nampula
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10:20 - 0:15LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
13h 55m2 stops Nampula Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R8 050Kenya Airways
Mon, Aug 17 - Thu, Aug 20
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 13:30JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
20h 30m1 stop Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
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10:20 - 0:15LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
13h 55m2 stops Nampula Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl
R8 050Kenya Airways
Mon, Aug 17 - Mon, Aug 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 15:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
3h 25m1 stop Blantyre Chileka
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16:30 - 6:10LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
13h 40m2 stops Blantyre Chileka Dar Es Salaam
R8 083Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 15:55JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
3h 25m1 stop Blantyre Chileka
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16:00 - 6:10LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
14h 10m2 stops Blantyre Chileka Dar Es Salaam
R8 165Multiple Airlines
Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Dec 13
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10:50 - 13:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
2h 20mdirect
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14:00 - 16:30LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
2h 30mdirect
R10 451Airlink
Wed, Dec 23 - Wed, Jan 13
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10:50 - 13:10JNB  Johannesburg OR Tambo-LLW Lilongwe Intl
2h 20mdirect
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14:00 - 16:30LLW  Lilongwe Intl-JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo
2h 30mdirect
R10 483Airlink
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Lilongwe flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually cost between R7 626 and R9 732 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R7 560 on Ethiopian Air (Sept 8–Sept 12).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Johannesburg to Lilongwe, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe is November, where tickets cost R7 593 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R9 471 and R9 193 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R8 084, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R4 491
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Lilongwe based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Lilongwe flights

  • Does Lilongwe International Airport have services for the disabled?

     Yes, Lilongwe International airport provides services to disabled travelers. It achieves this by ensuring they are catered for during onboarding and offboarding. The Airport also has luggage carriage services for the disabled to help them ensure that their luggage gets to their plane safely and sound without having to move around a lot. This, in turn, ensures that travelers with reduced mobility have a good flight to Lilongwe.

  • What is the quickest way from Lilongwe (LLW) Airport to the city (Malawi)?

    The only way to get to the city Centre from Lilongwe airport is a taxi if nothing has been arranged beforehand. Therefore, the taxi is the quickest way from Lilongwe to the city, taking approximately 29 min.

  • How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Lilongwe per day?

    Each day, there are between 1 and 2 direct flights that take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Lilongwe, with an average flight time of 2h 17m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 8 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 25% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe was R4 491 for a one-way ticket and R7 560 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Lilongwe flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    You can catch a direct flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe, Ethiopian Air or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R9 094 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R7 545 and an overall rating of 6,7.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lilongwe from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Lilongwe with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Lilongwe from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R4 556 or less one-way and R7 460 or less round-trip.
  • You can enjoy services such as the VIP lounges at the airport with the most unique being the Shongololo Premium Lounge in Terminal B of Lilongwe International Airport, left after the immigration towards Gates A7-A18. Lilongwe International Airport lounge offers travelers a maximum 4 hour stay due to the limited space. The Shongololo VIP lounge offers free admission to children under 2 years and is also quite affordable for the rest of the travelers, which enhances their comfort during their flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
  • Lilongwe International Airport is the main Airport in Lilongwe, Malawi. This airport is quite popular as a result of the unique services it provides. Lilongwe International airport considers that there are travelers who are vaping lovers. In light of that, they have designed a smoking area to accommodate these kinds of travelers, ensuring their needs are also considered.
  • Direct flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe are offered by Malawi Airlines and FlySafair. On the other hand, airlines like British Airways and RwandAir offer stop-over flights from Johannesburg to Malawi.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl

Monday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Wednesday

Airlink

Airlink

Friday

Airlink

Airlink

Saturday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Sunday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

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Direct returns

Lilongwe Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Wednesday

Airlink

Airlink

Friday

Airlink

Airlink

Saturday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Sunday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Lilongwe

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lilongwe. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from OR Tambo to Lilongwe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 92 reviews
8,8Crew
8,0Food
8,2Comfort
6,3Entertainment
8,1Boarding
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Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
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Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight

Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

Lost our bags. They didn’t make it to Lilongwe

Again, entertainment system didn't work. 50% of aircraft don't seem to have a functional entertainment system and the crew is absolutely uninterested in fixing. They just say Addis needs to fix it. Well, Addis had better get off it's butt and fix their aircraft.

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Flight was on time and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food options were good.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

Our experience was terrible. Much of our itinerary was missing when we tried to reconfirm or when we arrived at the airport, even though the Kenya Airways App had us listed. By the time, it was sorted out, our flight from Livingstone to Nairobi was full. To meet our commitments (and get home), we had to find ground transport to Lusaka, purchase a one-way ticket for each of us to Nairobi, book an extra hotel night in both Lusaka and Nairobi, plus the cost of extra meals. For the 2 of us, we incurred over $1500 in extra expense. I filed a concern with the airline October 19, received a incident report number, but have not heard back as of November 2. It was a challenging and disappointing experience.

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