JNB - LLW

R4 345 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

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Cheapest return fare
R6 776
Overall average: R7 691
Ethiopian Air
Thu 2/4Sat 4/4
JNB - LLW • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R9 123
Typical prices: R8 973-R10 372
Airlink
Fri 19/6Fri 26/6
JNB - LLW • Direct
Direct flights
5 days a week
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with Airlink. Average duration is 2h 17m
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Ethiopian Air
Cheapest • from R6 776 (return)
Airlink
Best reviews • 8,4 score
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Nairobi (NBO)
Cheapest • Avg R8 211 (return)
Blantyre (BLZ)
Shortest trip • 3h 25m (one-way)
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Airlink
Most punctual • 63% on-time
Evening flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
8 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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March
Cheapest • 6% price drop
December
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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

Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 7:25
JNB
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LLW
32h 35m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:20 - 12:35
LLW
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JNB
2h 15mdirect
R6 776Ethiopian Air
Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 7:25
JNB
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LLW
32h 35m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:20 - 12:35
LLW
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JNB
2h 15mdirect
R6 826Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 3
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12:30 - 15:55
JNB
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LLW
3h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
16:00 - 3:55
LLW
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JNB
35h 55m
3 stops
R6 926Ethiopian Air
Sun, Apr 19 - Mon, Apr 27
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
16h 20m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:55
LLW
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
R6 959Kenya Airways
Wed, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 9
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 9:25
JNB
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LLW
8h 10m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
10:15 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
29h 35m
2 stops
R6 992Kenya Airways
Sun, Mar 29 - Sat, Apr 4
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
29h 25m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
3:30 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
20h 45m
1 stop
R7 175Kenya Airways
Sun, Mar 29 - Sat, Apr 4
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
24h 35m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
3:30 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
20h 45m
1 stop
R7 192Kenya Airways
Sun, Apr 5 - Sat, Apr 11
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
24h 35m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
3:30 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
12h 20m
1 stop
R7 209Kenya Airways
Sun, Apr 5 - Mon, Apr 13
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
16h 20m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
29h 50m
1 stop
R7 225Kenya Airways
Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 10
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 9:25
JNB
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LLW
16h 25m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:35 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
27h 15m
1 stop
R7 242Kenya Airways
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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.

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 Wednesday 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 Fridays.

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 March, where tickets cost R7 592 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R9 273 and R8 624 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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops stopover the cheapest option at R7 525 on average.

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 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR4 412
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

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.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe was R4 412 for a one-way ticket and R6 776 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 R8 705 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 413 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 816 or less one-way and R8 759 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

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Direct returns

Lilongwe Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

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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 84 reviews
8,0Food
8,2Boarding
6,4Entertainment
8,3Comfort
8,9Crew
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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?

6,0 GoodAlistair, Feb 2026
JNB - CPT
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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?

Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

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..

Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

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

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

I purchased the upgrade to have 3 seats open, so I was able to sleep 9 hours. Without that I would have been miserable

Our luggage was supposed to be checked through from Arusha to Cape Town. We didn't know that it was a self transfer in Johannisburg. Kayak should not have sold this flight combination with out a self transfer alert.

There was chaos checking because of a canceled flight the day prior. Also, we had an issue with tickets. The KQ agent went above a d beyond to help us get on board the flight Overall the 13+ hour flight is uncomfortable in coach. I may try to upgrade on return

For a long haul flight, the seats were too narrow. Paid for extra legroom but wish I could have paid for width! I was pressed against another person for the whole donation of the flight.

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

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

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