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Cheap Flights to Malawi

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lilongwe
Lilongwe1 stopR7 423
Blantyre
BlantyredirectR9 047
Lilongwe
Lilongwe1 stopR7 423
Blantyre
BlantyredirectR9 047

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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.
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Recent return flight deals to Malawi

Fri, Jun 26 - Tue, Jun 30
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 13:30
JNB
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LLW
25h 20m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
14:15 - 10:55
LLW
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JNB
20h 40m
2 stops
R7 423Kenya Airways
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 11:45
JNB
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LLW
10h 30m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
29h 30m
2 stops
R7 472Kenya Airways
Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 19
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 11:45
JNB
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LLW
10h 30m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
29h 30m
2 stops
R7 488Kenya Airways
Thu, Jun 25 - Wed, Jul 1
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 11:45
JNB
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LLW
18h 45m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
9:30 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
30h 20m
2 stops
R7 537Kenya Airways
Fri, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 23
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:30 - 14:45
JNB
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BLZ
2h 15mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:10 - 13:25
BLZ
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JNB
20h 15m
2 stops
R9 047Ethiopian Air
Wed, Jul 1 - Wed, Jul 1
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:30 - 14:45
JNB
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BLZ
2h 15mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:10 - 3:55
BLZ
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JNB
34h 45m
2 stops
R9 681Ethiopian Air
Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Oct 5
Airlink Logo
11:15 - 13:35
JNB
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BLZ
2h 20mdirect
Airlink Logo
14:10 - 16:35
BLZ
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JNB
2h 25mdirect
R10 672Airlink
Mon, Oct 26 - Thu, Nov 12
Airlink Logo
11:15 - 13:35
JNB
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BLZ
2h 20mdirect
Airlink Logo
14:10 - 16:35
BLZ
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JNB
2h 25mdirect
R10 883Airlink
Sat, Jul 25 - Sat, Aug 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:15 - 9:30
CPT
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LLW
23h 15m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:15 - 8:50
LLW
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CPT
18h 35m
3 stops
R12 069Multiple Airlines
Sun, Jul 26 - Sat, Aug 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:30 - 17:35
CPT
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LLW
35h 05m
3 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:30 - 22:45
LLW
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CPT
19h 15m
2 stops
R12 150Multiple 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 Lilongwe, at R3 400 return. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Blantyre (BLZ) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R6 319.

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 November, when tickets cost R2 355 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R6 985 and R6 237 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 at night, when retur flights cost R8 923 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Malawi is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R9 264.

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 16% 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 765.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flightR4 451
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% 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 Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as R8 892. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, when return prices are R9 251 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 R8 793
  • 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.
8,5
AirlinkOverall score based on 88 reviews
6,4Entertainment
8,0Food
8,3Comfort
8,9Crew
8,2Boarding
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This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight

8,0 ExcellentKen, Jun 2026
JNB - LVI
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This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight

Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

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.

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

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😀

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

The flight was very smooth, however, the quality of food was mediocre.

It was a good experience - too many times checking at the airport - every time had to remove shoes , belt , laptop etc. that was a bit of exaggerated. The seat had a sharp metal plate -- which torn into my jeans.

Flight was delayed by two hours. This really messed things up because I missed my connecting flight in Addis. I had a meeting in Entebbe which was scrapped because my flight from Addis landed later in the day.

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight [I629/352] . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I will fly this going forward especially for ORD to EBB and the reverse.

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."

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

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.

Horrible airline that charged me $300 for my luggage saying my bag was excess luggage when that flight was super empty. Absolutely ridiculous never flying with them ever again!

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight was on time and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food options were good.

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.

Very terrible airline. The flights were delayed for long hours and the customer service is terrible. Never flying with Kenya Airways again.

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

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

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

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