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Cheap Flights to Malawi

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lilongwe
Lilongwe3 stopsR7 691
Blantyre
Blantyre2 stopsR8 551
Lilongwe
Lilongwe3 stopsR7 691
Blantyre
Blantyre2 stopsR8 551

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, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
12:30 - 15:55
JNB
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LLW
3h 25m
1 stop
Ethiopian Air Logo
16:00 - 20:10
LLW
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JNB
28h 10m
3 stops
R7 691Ethiopian Air
Thu, Sep 17 - Mon, Sep 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
22:50 - 9:40
JNB
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LLW
34h 50m
3 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:20 - 12:35
LLW
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JNB
2h 15mdirect
R7 691Ethiopian Air
Thu, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 1
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 9:40
JNB
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LLW
11h 40m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
8:10 - 11:35
LLW
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JNB
3h 25m
1 stop
R7 989Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 30 - Tue, Sep 1
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 17:35
JNB
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LLW
16h 20m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
14:15 - 15:50
LLW
-
JNB
25h 35m
2 stops
R8 005Kenya Airways
Sat, Nov 21 - Sat, Nov 28
Kenya Airways Logo
1:35 - 9:25
JNB
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LLW
7h 50m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
3:30 - 0:25
LLW
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JNB
20h 55m
1 stop
R8 171Kenya Airways
Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 15:55
JNB
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LLW
3h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:00 - 6:10
LLW
-
JNB
14h 10m
2 stops
R8 286Multiple Airlines
Wed, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:30 - 15:55
JNB
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LLW
3h 25m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:00 - 6:10
LLW
-
JNB
14h 10m
2 stops
R8 336Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 8:40
JNB
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BLZ
18h 10m
2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
17:10 - 20:10
BLZ
-
JNB
27h 00m
2 stops
R8 551Ethiopian Air
Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22
Airlink Logo
11:15 - 13:35
JNB
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BLZ
2h 20mdirect
Airlink Logo
14:10 - 16:35
BLZ
-
JNB
2h 25mdirect
R10 337Airlink
Mon, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 22
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 370Airlink
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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 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to Malawi from South Africa found in the last 5 days was to Lilongwe, at R4 810 return. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Blantyre (BLZ) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was R5 498.

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 October, when tickets cost R4 747 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and May, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R5 607 and R5 408 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 R9 086 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 588.

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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 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 Lilongwe Intl Airport (LLW), with an average flight price of R4 866.

Good to know

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

R4 532
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 987. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, when return prices are R9 539 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 R11 439
  • 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 92 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,8Crew
6,3Entertainment
8,2Comfort
8,0Food
Airline reviews

Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
JNB - LUN
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Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

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?

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..

+ 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

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.

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.

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.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

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.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

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

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.

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

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.

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.

I enjoyed the courtesy of the staff, and their professionalism. The food was pretty good and they took great care of us throughout the trip!

They should improve their time management and how to reschedule flights in order to avoid long stopovers

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Cabin class types available on flights to Malawi

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