Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre flights typically cost between R8 095 and R9 230 in March. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R7 679 on Ethiopian Air (Mar 12-Mar 19).

Question 1

How often are flights from Johannesburg to Blantyre delayed?

Accepted Answer

About 34% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Blantyre have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 107 minutes.

Question 2

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Johannesburg to Blantyre flights?

Accepted Answer

Over the past year, Malawian Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 30% of flights being delayed.

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Accepted Answer

Wednesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Question 4

How much does it cost for a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

Accepted Answer

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre flights typically cost between R8 095 and R9 230 in March.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R7 679 on Ethiopian Air (Mar 12-Mar 19).

Question 5

What is the most punctual flight time for Johannesburg to Blantyre flights?

Accepted Answer

Historically, flights departing in the early afternoon are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

Accepted Answer

For as low as R8 175, Ethiopian Air can have you in Blantyre from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in 2h 15m. The distance between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Blantyre is about 1355 km. All flights are typically direct.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre round-trip?

Accepted Answer

Currently priced at R4 006, Airlink will fly you from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre and back. In addition to Airlink, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Ethiopian Air for as low as R6 519. These flights start at 54% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

Accepted Answer

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre is 88 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

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Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre (average of R3 967). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre in August is currently the most expensive (average of R7 999). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Question 10

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre

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The most flights from JNB to BLZ are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

Question 11

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Blantyre ranges from 0.0 - 200.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 200.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Blantyre when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Blantyre, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 17.0 C).

Question 13

What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

Accepted Answer

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R3 168. While the most popular route (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Blantyre Chileka) can be booked for R7 679 on average, our data indicates R10 469 when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre.

Question 14

What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

Accepted Answer

The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre are Qatar Airways (79%), KLM (79%) and Emirates (79%).

Question 15

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to BLZ?

Accepted Answer

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre as you normally would.

Question 16

What airport do you fly into for flights to Blantyre from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Accepted Answer

If you book a flight to Blantyre from Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying to Chileka, which is the city’s only airport. Blantyre Chileka (BLZ) is located 12,3 km from the centre of Blantyre. There are 5 flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Chileka per day from 2 different airlines.

Question 17

Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Blantyre flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 18

How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre.

Question 19

Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Blantyre by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre?

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When you search for this flight from OR Tambo to Blantyre, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 21

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from OR Tambo to Blantyre?

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Round-trip from	R7 679
One-way from	R5 615
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R8 670
Good round-trip deal	R8 322 or less
Good one-way deal	R4 224 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	CheapestR4 006	AverageR8 423	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR6 519	AverageR9 141	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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