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Cheap Flights to Malawi

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lilongwe
Lilongwe2 stopsR6 776
Blantyre
Blantyre2 stopsR8 441
Lilongwe
Lilongwe2 stopsR6 776
Blantyre
Blantyre2 stopsR8 441

Book Cheap Malawi Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Malawi 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals to Malawi

Thu, Apr 2 - Sat, Apr 4
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 7:25
JNB
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LLW
32h 35m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:20 - 12:35
LLW
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JNB
2h 15mdirect
R6 776Ethiopian Air
Thu, Apr 2 - Sun, Apr 5
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 7:25
JNB
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LLW
32h 35m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:20 - 12:35
LLW
-
JNB
2h 15mdirect
R6 826Ethiopian Air
Wed, Apr 1 - Fri, Apr 3
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:30 - 15:55
JNB
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LLW
3h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
16:00 - 3:55
LLW
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JNB
35h 55m
3 stops
R6 926Ethiopian Air
Sun, Apr 19 - Mon, Apr 27
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
16h 20m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
18:25 - 10:55
LLW
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JNB
16h 30m
1 stop
R6 959Kenya Airways
Wed, Apr 1 - Thu, Apr 9
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 9:25
JNB
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LLW
8h 10m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
10:15 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
29h 35m
2 stops
R6 992Kenya Airways
Sun, Mar 29 - Sat, Apr 4
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
29h 25m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
3:30 - 0:15
LLW
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JNB
20h 45m
1 stop
R7 175Kenya Airways
Sun, May 31 - Sat, Jun 6
Airlink Logo
11:15 - 13:30
JNB
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BLZ
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
14:10 - 16:35
BLZ
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JNB
2h 25mdirect
R8 923Airlink
Thu, May 21 - Wed, Jun 3
Airlink Logo
11:15 - 13:30
JNB
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BLZ
2h 15mdirect
Airlink Logo
14:10 - 16:35
BLZ
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JNB
2h 25mdirect
R8 940Airlink
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:15 - 15:40
CPT
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LLW
9h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:00 - 22:50
LLW
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CPT
30h 50m
3 stops
R10 139Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 15
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:55 - 15:55
CPT
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LLW
19h 00m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:00 - 22:45
LLW
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CPT
8h 45m
1 stop
R11 804Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Malawi

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

What is the cheapest flight to Malawi?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Malawi from South Africa found in the last 72 hours was to Blantyre, at R5 187 return. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R5 199.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Malawi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to Malawi, 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 South Africa to Malawi is August, when tickets cost R10 222 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R12 336 and R11 903 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Malawi?

The average price for all round-trip flights from South Africa to Malawi depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Malawi is generally in the morning, when retur flights cost R9 085 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Malawi is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R9 325.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to Malawi?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Malawi, 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 a flight from South Africa to Malawi, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Malawi?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Malawi is Blantyre Chileka Airport (BLZ), with an average flight price of R4 869.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR4 345
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

FAQs - booking Malawi flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to Malawi?

    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 South Africa to Malawi.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to Malawi 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 South Africa to Malawi?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from South Africa to Malawi 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 from South Africa to Malawi?

    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 from South Africa to Malawi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Malawi?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Malawi is Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as R8 577. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R9 329 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Malawi

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Malawi? 25% of our users found return tickets to Malawi for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R6 289
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Malawi flight deals.

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Malawi

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to Malawi? 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 84 reviews
8,9Crew
8,2Boarding
8,3Comfort
8,0Food
6,4Entertainment
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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?

6,0 GoodAlistair, Feb 2026
JNB - CPT
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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😀

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.

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

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

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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.

The food was terrible and the seating was uncomfortable, but the airline did a great thing letting us board in Abbis Ababa on our connecting flight after our original flight was very delayed.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

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

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.

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