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Find cheap flights from Malawi to Johannesburg from R4 350

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What is the cheapest flight to Johannesburg?

These are the best prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight to Johannesburg was R82 998 for a one-way ticket from Lilongwe and R145 599 for a return. The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from Blantyre to Johannesburg and the best return deal found in the last 3 days was R8 796.

How much is a flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average and cheapest price for all flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.
On average, a flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport costs R8 172. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R3 626 and departed from Lilongwe. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Blantyre to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport which costs R10 529 on average, and Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which costs R9 281 on average.
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What is the cheapest day to fly to Johannesburg?

The average price of all 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 Sunday where tickets can be as cheap as R9 864. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where prices are R10 603 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 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 March, where tickets cost R8 185 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from Malawi is R10 513 and R10 418 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of R8 185.

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

The average price for all 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 at night, when flights cost R8 080 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R11 269.

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 R5 255 one-way - R9 235 return, from Blantyre R5 936 one-way - R9 826 return.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 36 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Of the 7 airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, Airlink offers the most flights, with around 462 per week, followed by FlySafair with 325 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The duration of your flight to Johannesburg depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular routes to Johannesburg on KAYAK are from Blantyre, which takes 2h 15m, and Lilongwe, which takes 2h 30m.

How many direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are there each day?

There are around 159 direct flights from within Malawi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 8:00 the most common departure time and 50% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are there each week?

Each week there are around 1 113 direct flights from within Malawi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day for departures is Friday, with 16% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Instead, there are 22 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Blantyre.

How many cities have direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

From Malawi, there are direct flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from 2 cities. The city with the most direct flights is Blantyre, with 15 direct flights each week.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R4 350
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
Flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg

FAQs - booking Johannesburg flights

  • What is the cheapest flight to Johannesburg?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight to Johannesburg was R82 998 for a one-way ticket from Lilongwe and R145 599 for a return. The most popular route searched for by our users was for flights from Blantyre to Johannesburg and the best return deal found in the last 3 days was R8 796.

  • How far is Johannesburg from central Johannesburg?

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

  • How much is a flight to Johannesburg?

    On average, a flight to Johannesburg costs R8 172. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R3 626 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.

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Johannesburg

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Prefer to fly direct to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Malawi to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

ANA, ASKY, +62 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +58 more

ANA, ASKY, +59 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +62 more

ANA, ASKY, +63 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +58 more

ANA, ASKY, +59 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +63 more

ANA, ASKY, +64 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +56 more

ANA, ASKY, +57 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

ANA, ASKY, +62 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Malawi

Monday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

ANA, ASKY, +62 more

Tuesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +58 more

ANA, ASKY, +59 more

Wednesday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +62 more

ANA, ASKY, +63 more

Thursday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +58 more

ANA, ASKY, +59 more

Friday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +63 more

ANA, ASKY, +64 more

Saturday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +56 more

ANA, ASKY, +57 more

Sunday

ANA, ASKY, Aegean Airlines, +61 more

ANA, ASKY, +62 more

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Top 4 airlines serving 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.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 77 reviews
8,2comfort
7,6food
8,9crew
6,3entertainment
8,3boarding
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It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

10,0 ExcellentSimbarashe, Jan 2024GBE - JNB
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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.

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.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

There was no entertainment, but that is not expected on a flight less than 2 1/2 hours. Uber clean aircraft, good boxed meal and friendly flight attendants. Very please with the experience

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

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.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

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

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

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.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

Great job in making sure that the customer is always having a great time

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
25/5Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
8h 15mLLW-JNB
4/6Tue
1 stopKenya Airways
12h 10mJNB-LLW
R7 632
25/5Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
13h 10mLLW-JNB
28/5Tue
1 stopKenya Airways
25h 15mJNB-LLW
R7 823
2/7Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
10h 00mLLW-JNB
6/7Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
25h 15mJNB-LLW
R7 880
28/5Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
20h 40mLLW-JNB
2/6Sun
1 stopKenya Airways
12h 10mJNB-LLW
R8 033
11/8Sun
directAirlink
2h 25mBLZ-JNB
12/8Mon
directAirlink
2h 05mJNB-BLZ
R8 796
4/6Tue
directAirlink
2h 25mBLZ-JNB
16/1Thu
directAirlink
2h 05mJNB-BLZ
R9 025
9/5Thu
2 stops
10h 00mLLW-JNB
22/5Wed
direct
2h 20mJNB-LLW
R9 597
29/5Wed
2 stops
10h 00mLLW-JNB
31/5Fri
direct
2h 20mJNB-LLW
R9 979
11/5Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
13/8Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mJNB-LLW
R10 227
2/7Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
4/7Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mJNB-LLW
R10 303

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/5Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
21h 35mLLW-JNB
R4 350
26/5Sun
directAirlink
2h 25mBLZ-JNB
R5 037
25/5Sat
directAirlink
2h 30mLLW-JNB
R5 228
4/5Sat
directAirlink
2h 30mLLW-JNB
R5 457
9/5Thu
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
R6 010
18/5Sat
directEthiopian Air
2h 15mBLZ-JNB
R6 010
25/5Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
R6 048
4/5Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
R6 067
18/5Sat
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24h 45mBLZ-JNB
R6 296
25/5Sat
2 stopsKenya Airways
10h 00mLLW-JNB
R8 014

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/4Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 40mLLW-JNB
4/5Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
13h 10mJNB-LLW
R8 262
1/5Wed
directAirlink
2h 30mLLW-JNB
3/5Fri
directAirlink
2h 20mJNB-LLW
R9 387
30/4Tue
multi-stopKenya Airways
10h 00mLLW-JNB
6/5Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 25mJNB-LLW
R9 540
29/4Mon
multi-stop
3h 25mLLW-JNB
4/5Sat
multi-stop
8h 20mJNB-LLW
R10 112
1/5Wed
multi-stop
3h 25mLLW-JNB
3/5Fri
multi-stop
8h 00mJNB-LLW
R10 494
1/5Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
10h 00mLLW-JNB
4/5Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
13h 10mJNB-LLW
R10 513
1/5Wed
direct
2h 30mLLW-JNB
4/5Sat
multi-stop
13h 10mJNB-LLW
R10 608
1/5Wed
directAirlink
2h 30mLLW-JNB
6/5Mon
directAirlink
2h 20mJNB-LLW
R10 742
29/4Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
6/5Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mJNB-LLW
R10 933
28/4Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
1/5Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mJNB-LLW
R11 753

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Flights to Johannesburg

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Malawi

Cabin classes:

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