R5 587 Find Cheap Flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 14:00 and lands at 16:28
• Latest: departs at 16:50 and lands at 19:18.

The flight takes about 2h 28m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 2h 28m, covering 2 396 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R8 798 to R11 174, with an average of R9 441 over the past 12 months. Anything below R8 798 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 5% above the R9 441 route average. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R8 722 return via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO), compared with R9 147 for direct.

Airlink is the only airline operating Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. 93% of its flights are on time.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Airlink. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R9 048 to R42 695. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R8 527, which is 54% above the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates averaging R490 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Avis

Flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Lilongwe Intl (LLW) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 7% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 52m.

One-stop flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Blantyre Chileka (BLZ) – 77% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 18% of one-stop connections
• Harare (HRE) – 5% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 27% on flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R9 015 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R12 311, a difference of R3 296.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• Ethiopian Air

Flying via Blantyre Chileka (BLZ) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 3h 36m, compared to 12h 37m via Harare (HRE) and 13h 20m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Ethiopian Air: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

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.

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.