LLW - JNB

R5 314 Find Cheap Flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R8 840
Typical prices: R11 989-R9 250
Kenya Airways
Sat 18/7Sat 25/7
LLW - JNB • 2 stops
Cheapest direct flights
R9 693
Typical prices: R9 299-R7 561
Airlink
Fri 30/10Fri 6/11
LLW - JNB • Direct
Direct flights
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with Airlink and Ethiopian Air. Average duration is 2h 22m
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Cheapest • from R8 840 (return)
Best reviews • 8,5 score
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Most punctual • 91% on-time
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg (LLW-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg 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 Lilongwe to OR Tambo

Sat, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 25
Kenya Airways Logo
14:15 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
10h 00m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 2:10
JNB
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LLW
9h 10m
1 stop
R8 840Kenya Airways
Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6
Kenya Airways Logo
12:35 - 0:25
LLW
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JNB
11h 50m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:05 - 13:25
JNB
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LLW
25h 20m
1 stop
R8 856Kenya Airways
Sat, Jul 18 - Sat, Jul 25
Kenya Airways Logo
14:15 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
25h 35m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 2:10
JNB
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LLW
14h 00m
1 stop
R8 873Kenya Airways
Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 10
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
13h 55m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 13:30
JNB
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LLW
20h 30m
1 stop
R9 053Kenya Airways
Wed, Jul 1 - Thu, Jul 9
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
29h 30m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 11:45
JNB
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LLW
10h 30m
2 stops
R9 069Kenya Airways
Tue, Oct 13 - Sun, Oct 18
Kenya Airways Logo
14:15 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
25h 35m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
24h 35m
2 stops
R9 151Kenya Airways
Mon, Jun 15 - Sun, Jun 21
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:55
LLW
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
24h 35m
2 stops
R9 283Kenya Airways
Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 29
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
13h 55m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 9:30
JNB
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LLW
16h 30m
1 stop
R9 315Kenya Airways
Mon, Jun 29 - Sun, Jul 19
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
29h 50m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
16h 20m
2 stops
R9 643Kenya Airways
Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6
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14:00 - 16:30
LLW
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JNB
2h 30mdirect
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10:50 - 13:10
JNB
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LLW
2h 20mdirect
R9 693Airlink
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Lilongwe to OR Tambo flights

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is September, where tickets cost R7 921 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R10 316 and R9 775 respectively.

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

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 R9 776, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 20 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
Cheapest flightR5 314
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Lilongwe to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lilongwe to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Lilongwe to Johannesburg flights

  • Which towns are near Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)?

    You can use Lilongwe International Airport when traveling to cities like Dowa,24 miles, Ntchisi, 32 miles, Dedza, 42miles, Salima, 47 miles, Mchinji, 62 miles, and Kasungu, 68 miles. Other towns include Nkhotakota, 80 miles; Ntcheu, 82 miles; Balaka, 105 miles; and Mangochi, 105 miles.

  • Which mode of public transportation can I use to travel from Lilongwe city canter to (LLW)?

    The most widely used means of transport in Lilongwe is by buses, which also connect to major cities like Zomba, Mzuzu, Kasungu, and Blantyre. The bus stop is located at the northern end of independence drive. You will also find international buses that connect Lilongwe with Harare, Dar es salaam, Johannesburg, and Lusaka.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R5 314 for a one-way ticket and R8 840 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Lilongwe Intl. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R10 165 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 100 and an overall rating of 8,5.

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

    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 Lilongwe to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Lilongwe with another airline.

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

    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 Johannesburg from Lilongwe 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 Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R5 434 or less one-way and R9 776 or less round-trip.
  • When flying from Lilongwe (LLW) to Johannesburg (JNB), there are various airlines to book from. These airlines are; air Malawi, Ulendo Airlink, and Malawi Airlines. All these airlines offer direct flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg; no layovers on this route. You shall get to Terminal 1 for operations for all domestic and regional flights.
  • After arriving in Johannesburg and you want to have a rest, book a lounge in the airport through KAYAK. Bidvest Premier Premium lounge and Bidvest Sky Premium Lounge are all located on the (JNB) airside after security check, making it easy to access the airport. Children under 2 years are admitted free. The lounges also offer facilities like air conditioning, alcohol availability, disabled access, free Wi-Fi, and television to smoothen your stay.
  • While in Johannesburg, you need a rental car to get around town. Car rentals in Johannesburg International airport mean cars are just outside the entrance. Car rental providers include Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, National, Thrifty, and Payless. (JNB) also has a dedicated car park within the airport precinct to collect and drop off rental cars.

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

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

Direct departures

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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Direct returns

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lilongwe to Johannesburg. 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 Lilongwe to OR Tambo? 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.
8,5
AirlinkOverall score based on 88 reviews
6,4Entertainment
8,0Food
8,2Boarding
8,9Crew
8,3Comfort
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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

8,0 ExcellentKen, Jun 2026
JNB - LVI
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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?

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😀

The TV wasn't working No music for the whole flight from JFK to LOS It was too burring.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight [I629/352] . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

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."

A bit chaotic boarding flight but over all good experience.

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

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”

The crew was not helping us in the airports ..Very bad experience..the washrooms are not meeting the expectations..need more good service... The hotel service was good but there is a very long wait time which wasted time to go through..

Our first flight was delayed and when we got off that plane, nobody was really helping to direct us to the next gate. It was very frustrating. One staff simply said hurry, which wasn’t helpful. We had to go a long way to get to the next gate. Another issue on the plane itself was the bathrooms were disgusting and filthy and it didn’t seem like anybody was checking on them were cleaning them and it was a long flight. There was urine on the floor and they stunk. Also, the screen in front of my seat did not work, and I tried different headphones and still had no sound. You would think somehow those things are reviewed occasionally for working order.

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight delay from Nairobi to JFK causing me to miss my connection. While at NBO waiting more than 5 hours for departure, no Kenyan Air representative made any announcement as to why the delay or when a new time would be given.

Very terrible airline. The flights were delayed for long hours and the customer service is terrible. Never flying with Kenya Airways again.

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

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

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

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