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Cheap Flights from Malawi to OR Tambo

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

Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 12
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:20 - 11:35
BLZ
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JNB
2h 15mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:30 - 14:45
JNB
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BLZ
2h 15mdirect
R8 506Ethiopian Air
Sat, Oct 10 - Sat, Oct 17
Ethiopian Air Logo
9:20 - 11:35
BLZ
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JNB
2h 15mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:30 - 14:45
JNB
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BLZ
2h 15mdirect
R8 522Ethiopian Air
Sat, Aug 1 - Tue, Aug 18
Kenya Airways Logo
14:15 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
10h 00m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 9:30
JNB
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LLW
8h 15m
1 stop
R8 783Kenya Airways
Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6
Kenya Airways Logo
12:35 - 10:55
LLW
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JNB
22h 20m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 13:25
JNB
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LLW
20h 25m
1 stop
R8 799Kenya Airways
Sat, Aug 8 - Sun, Aug 9
Kenya Airways Logo
14:15 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
10h 00m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
24h 35m
2 stops
R8 815Kenya Airways
Mon, Aug 24 - Mon, Aug 31
Airlink Logo
14:10 - 16:35
BLZ
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JNB
2h 25mdirect
Airlink Logo
11:15 - 13:35
JNB
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BLZ
2h 20mdirect
R8 881Airlink
Mon, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 22
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
21h 25m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 2:10
JNB
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LLW
14h 00m
1 stop
R9 011Kenya Airways
Fri, Oct 30 - Fri, Nov 6
Airlink Logo
14:00 - 16:30
LLW
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JNB
2h 30mdirect
Airlink Logo
10:50 - 13:10
JNB
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LLW
2h 20mdirect
R9 076Airlink
Thu, Sep 3 - Sun, Sep 6
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:30 - 11:15
LLW
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JNB
24h 45m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:30 - 15:00
JNB
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LLW
7h 30m
1 stop
R9 940Multiple Airlines
Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Feb 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
9:10 - 12:20
BLZ
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JNB
27h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:20 - 14:35
JNB
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BLZ
2h 15mdirect
R12 987Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to OR Tambo

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

What is the cheapest flight to Johannesburg?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Johannesburg was found on the route from Blantyre, at R8 506 return. The most popular connection is from Lilongwe to Johannesburg, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R8 783 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport costs R9 002 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R5 166 and departed from Lilongwe. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport which costs R9 811 on average, and Blantyre to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which costs R13 049 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?

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

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg is Tuesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as R7 438. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are R9 696 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly 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 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 to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is August, where tickets cost R3 666 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and November, where the average cost of tickets from Malawi is R7 186 and R7 153 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of R2 314.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost R9 288 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R9 713.

What is a good deal for flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 25% of our users found tickets to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for the following prices or less: From Lilongwe R6 749 return, from Blantyre R11 627 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight 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 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, you should book around 7 weeks before departure, which saves you about 18% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flightR4 921
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (10% more expensive on average)
Flight from Blantyre to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Johannesburg?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Johannesburg was found on the route from Blantyre, at R8 506 return. The most popular connection is from Lilongwe to Johannesburg, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as R8 783 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from central Johannesburg?

    You’ll need to travel 21 km to reach the Johannesburg city centre from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

  • How much is a flight to Johannesburg?

    On average, a flight to Johannesburg costs R9 002. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R5 166 and departed from Lilongwe Intl Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Johannesburg.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to 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 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 with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Johannesburg

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found return tickets to Johannesburg for the following prices or less: From Lilongwe R8 316, from Blantyre R8 574
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Johannesburg flight deals.

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

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Malawi to Johannesburg. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with 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.
8,4
AirlinkOverall score based on 90 reviews
8,8Crew
6,4Entertainment
8,2Comfort
8,0Food
8,1Boarding
Airline reviews

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.

10,0 Excellentken, Apr 2026
SZK - JNB
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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.

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

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

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.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

It was a great experience for my first time flying with this airline. I will be flying with them a lot more now. Plane crew was amazing.

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.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

The cabin crew members were so exceptionally good. They were always respectful to us the passengers and were professional. I also enjoyed the meals.

Customer service and the food was great. If the announcements in English could be said slower for the customer to understand what is being said. Due to ascent, it is difficult to understand. repaeting would help.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

Hot, uncomfortable and very rough take off and landing. Very regrettable.

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.

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

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

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

Delayed by 4 hours with inadequate advance notifications which caused us a lot of consternation and angst. I will never fly or recommend your airline again

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

Seats were great. Business class service has been cut entirely, not even a water handed out

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

Few movies to choose from. They did not board by zone

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