How long is the flight from Malawi to Cape Town?

A quick flight from Malawi to Cape Town can take about 8h 50m. Airlink provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 942. There are 2715 km between Malawi and Cape Town. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cape Town ranges from 20.0 - 100.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 100.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Cape Town when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cape Town, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 12.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MW to CPT?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Malawi to Cape Town as you normally would.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Malawi?

Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Malawi to Cape Town. It is only a 15,6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Malawi to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Malawi to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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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 Malawi to Cape Town.

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Malawi to Cape Town 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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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Malawi to Cape Town. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 September 2026.

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Deal found 26/9R14 667

Best flights from Malawi to Cape Town
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Malawi to Cape Town that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 27 September 2026.

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Find flight deals from Malawi to Cape Town

Round-trip from	R12 779
One-way from	R6 870
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	July
Average price	R13 039

Kenya Airways
11/11-18/11
3 total stops
21h 50m total
Malawi to Cape Town

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Airlink
11/11-31/12
1 total stop
8h 50m total
Malawi to Cape Town

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 123 potential savings vs. average return price).

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LilongweCape Town

LLW Lilongwe Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 11/11

14:00-22:50

1 stop8h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R6 870

LilongweCape Town

LLW Lilongwe Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 22/11

14:00-22:50

1 stop8h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R7 163

Fastest return journey

BlantyreCape Town

BLZ Blantyre Chileka - CPT Cape Town Intl

BLZCPT

Blantyre Chileka

Sun 13/12

14:10-22:50

1 stop8h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 025

LilongweCape Town

LLW Lilongwe Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 11/11

10:15-23:35

3 stops37h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R8 123

LilongweCape Town

LLW Lilongwe Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 22/11

14:00-22:50

1 stop8h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 29/11

7:00-13:10

1 stop6h 10m

R12 942

LilongweCape Town

LLW Lilongwe Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 30/9

10:30-22:20

3 stops35h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 31/12

0:00-0:00

Nonstop0h 00m

R12 974

LilongweCape Town

LLW Lilongwe Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 11/11

10:15-23:35

3 stops37h 20m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/11

12:20-11:45

3 stops47h 25m

R13 137

LilongweCape Town

LLW Lilongwe Intl - CPT Cape Town Intl

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 6/11

14:00-9:45

1 stop19h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 13/11

6:05-13:10

1 stop7h 05m

R13 137

BlantyreCape Town

BLZ Blantyre Chileka - CPT Cape Town Intl

BLZCPT

Blantyre Chileka

Sat 7/11

14:10-9:45

1 stop19h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 14/11

6:05-13:35

1 stop7h 30m

R13 251

BlantyreCape Town

BLZ Blantyre Chileka - CPT Cape Town Intl

BLZCPT

Blantyre Chileka

Thu 26/11

14:10-9:45

1 stop19h 35m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 30/11

18:25-13:35

1 stop19h 10m

R13 430

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Airlink

8,4

Very Good

90 reviews

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1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Airlink

8,4

Very Good

90 reviews

Airlink

8,4

Very Good

90 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Cape Town from Malawi?
Cape Town Intl (CPT) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Malawi to Cape Town. It is only a 15,6 km journey from Cape Town Intl (CPT) to Cape Town’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Malawi to Cape Town?
A quick flight from Malawi to Cape Town can take about 8h 50m. Airlink provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R12 942. There are 2715 km between Malawi and Cape Town. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Malawi to Cape Town that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Malawi to Cape Town flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Malawi to Cape Town?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Malawi to Cape Town.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Malawi to Cape Town?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Malawi to Cape Town 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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