LLW - JNB

R4 183 Find Cheap Flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg

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Cheapest return fare
R7 356
Overall average: R7 692
Airlink
Wed 8/4Wed 15/4
LLW - JNB • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
R4 183
Typical prices: R4 968-R6 586
Airlink
Sun 21/6
LLW - JNB • Direct
Direct flights
5 days a week
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 R7 356 (return)
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Best reviews • 8,5 score
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Airlink
Most punctual • 91% on-time
Afternoon flights
Best time • Fewest delays
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When to book
10 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 10 weeks in advance save around 30% compared to booking last minute.
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February
Cheapest • 12% price drop
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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

Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Airlink Logo
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
R7 356Airlink
Sat, Apr 4 - Fri, Apr 17
Airlink Logo
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
R7 388Airlink
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Airlink Logo
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
R7 404Airlink
Thu, Mar 12 - Sat, Mar 14
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10:15 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
29h 35m
2 stops
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1:35 - 9:25
JNB
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LLW
7h 50m
1 stop
R7 452Kenya Airways
Sat, Mar 28 - Sat, Apr 4
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14:25 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
25h 25m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 9:25
JNB
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LLW
8h 10m
1 stop
R7 468Kenya Airways
Sat, Mar 21 - Sat, Mar 28
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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
R7 532Airlink
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 18
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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
R7 548Airlink
Sat, Apr 4 - Sat, Apr 11
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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
R7 564Airlink
Sat, Mar 14 - Wed, Mar 18
Kenya Airways Logo
14:15 - 10:55
LLW
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JNB
20h 40m
2 stops
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12:05 - 9:25
JNB
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LLW
21h 20m
1 stop
R7 916Kenya Airways
Thu, Mar 12 - Sun, Mar 15
Kenya Airways Logo
10:15 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
29h 35m
2 stops
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17:00 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
24h 35m
2 stops
R7 932Kenya Airways
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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.

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 February, where tickets cost R7 484 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R9 695 and R9 279 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 R7 486, 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 10 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flightR4 183
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower 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 R4 183 for a one-way ticket and R7 356 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 R9 949 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 R7 577 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 R4 139 or less one-way and R7 402 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

Ethiopian Air

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

Ethiopian Air

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 84 reviews
6,4Entertainment
8,3Comfort
8,9Crew
8,0Food
8,3Boarding
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Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

10,0 ExcellentKate, Feb 2026
VFA - CPT
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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.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

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."

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

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”

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

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.

They only gave us 30 minutes to make an international connecting flight. We didn’t make the connection but they did do a good job rebooking us despite the chaos. Our bags didn’t make it back and their process for customer support is pretty bad when it comes to luggage.

My recent experience with ASKY Airlines was disappointing. The check-in process was disorganized, and I was provided with inaccurate information regarding baggage requirements, resulting in unforeseen expenses. Additionally, the ground staff demonstrated a lack of professionalism and appeared insufficiently trained to handle passenger needs effectively. Regrettably, this initial encounter has left me reluctant to consider future travel with the airline.

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

Delays delays making us miss or next connection to IAD hence having to stay additional 24 hrs in Addis Ababa

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

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.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

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