What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Johannesburg (JNB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R12 005.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Johannesburg (JNB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 88% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Lilongwe on Cheapflights.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 7h 22m.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Flights via Johannesburg (JNB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 10h 11m.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

A quick flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe can take about 18h 45m. Airlink provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R10 600. There are 2715 km between Cape Town and Lilongwe.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Lilongwe round-trip?

According to our current data, Airlink (R10 489), and Ethiopian Air (R12 402) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Lilongwe. Airlink is 11% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Lilongwe flight should consider departing on Tuesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lilongwe ranges from 0.0 - 210.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 210.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Lilongwe when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lilongwe, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, November is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

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

R6 422+ Flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Lilongwe flights typically cost between R11 705 and R13 034 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R10 600 on Airlink (Feb 17-Feb 28).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Lilongwe Intl are usually found in June or April, booked 35 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Thursday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Lilongwe

Round-trip from	R10 600
One-way from	R6 422
Popular in	October
Cheapest in	June
Average price	R12 827

Airlink
17/2-28/2
2 total stops
38h 30m total
Cape Town to Lilongwe

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13/11
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18h 45m total
Cape Town to Lilongwe

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Lilongwe. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 October 2025.

Fri 14/116:05CPT - LLW

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Fri 21/1114:00LLW - CPT

1 stop22h 40mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R11 929

Sat 15/116:40CPT - LLW

1 stop6h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1114:00LLW - CPT

1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10R12 326

Mon 29/126:30CPT - LLW

2 stops9h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 11/18:10LLW - CPT

2 stops12h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9R12 792

Fri 14/116:40CPT - LLW

2 stops9h 05mMultiple Airlines

Fri 21/118:10LLW - CPT

2 stops10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9R13 638

Thu 13/1115:25CPT - LLW

1 stop21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 20/1114:45LLW - CPT

1 stop23h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/9R13 776

Thu 13/117:00CPT - LLW

2 stops8h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 20/118:10LLW - CPT

2 stops9h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9R13 966

Thu 16/1018:10CPT - LLW

2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/108:10LLW - CPT

2 stops10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9R14 174

Best flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Lilongwe that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 October 2025.

Tue 17/218:25CPT - LLW

1 stop18h 45mAirlink

Sat 28/214:00LLW - CPT

1 stop19h 45mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R10 600

Sat 15/116:40CPT - LLW

1 stop6h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 22/1114:00LLW - CPT

1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/10R12 326

Fri 14/116:05CPT - LLW

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Fri 21/1114:00LLW - CPT

1 stop22h 40mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R11 929

Tue 17/26:15CPT - LLW

2 stops9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 28/28:10LLW - CPT

2 stops12h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9R12 741

Mon 29/127:00CPT - LLW

2 stops32h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 10/13:30LLW - CPT

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Deal found 30/9R12 879

Thu 19/29:00CPT - LLW

1 stop28h 10mAirlink

Sat 28/214:00LLW - CPT

1 stop24h 35mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R13 345

Sat 14/26:05CPT - LLW

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Sat 28/214:00LLW - CPT

1 stop27h 20mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R13 345

Wed 18/26:05CPT - LLW

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Sat 28/214:00LLW - CPT

1 stop19h 45mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R13 345

Fri 20/214:00CPT - LLW

1 stop23h 10mAirlink

Sat 28/214:00LLW - CPT

1 stop24h 35mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R13 345

Mon 16/26:05CPT - LLW

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Sat 28/214:00LLW - CPT

1 stop27h 20mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R13 345

Last-minute flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe
Discover last-minute flight deals from Cape Town to Lilongwe. Data last updated 1 October 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 16/1018:10CPT - LLW

2 stops21h 35mMultiple Airlines

Thu 23/108:10LLW - CPT

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Deal found 29/9R14 174

Thu 16/1015:25CPT - LLW

1 stop21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 23/1014:45LLW - CPT

1 stop23h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/9R14 329

Thu 13/1115:25CPT - LLW

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Thu 20/1114:45LLW - CPT

1 stop23h 00mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/9R13 776

Thu 13/117:00CPT - LLW

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Thu 20/118:10LLW - CPT

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Deal found 29/9R13 966

Fri 14/116:05CPT - LLW

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Fri 21/1114:00LLW - CPT

1 stop22h 40mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R11 929

Fri 14/116:40CPT - LLW

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Fri 21/118:10LLW - CPT

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Deal found 30/9R13 638

Sat 15/116:40CPT - LLW

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Sat 22/1114:00LLW - CPT

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Deal found 1/10R12 326

One-way flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Lilongwe. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 October 2025.

Thu 13/1118:25CPT - LLW

1 stop18h 45mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R6 422

Wed 15/106:05CPT - LLW

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Deal found 29/9R6 595

Mon 15/127:00CPT - LLW

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Deal found 30/9R7 285

Mon 15/1218:25CPT - LLW

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Deal found 30/9R7 389

Wed 15/1013:30CPT - LLW

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9R7 527

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Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

18:25-13:10

1 stop18h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 28/2

14:00-9:45

1 stop19h 45m

R10 600

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 14/11

6:05-13:10

1 stop7h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 21/11

14:00-12:40

1 stop22h 40m

R11 929

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Sat 15/11

6:40-13:10

1 stop6h 30m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 22/11

14:00-23:35

1 stop9h 35m

R12 326

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Tue 17/2

6:15-15:45

2 stops9h 30m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 28/2

8:10-20:30

2 stops12h 20m

R12 741

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 29/12

7:00-15:15

2 stops32h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 10/1

3:30-20:45

2 stops17h 15m

R12 879

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 19/2

9:00-13:10

1 stop28h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 28/2

14:00-14:35

1 stop24h 35m

R13 345

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Sat 14/2

6:05-13:10

1 stop7h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 28/2

14:00-17:20

1 stop27h 20m

R13 345

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Wed 18/2

6:05-13:10

1 stop7h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 28/2

14:00-9:45

1 stop19h 45m

R13 345

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Fri 20/2

14:00-13:10

1 stop23h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 28/2

14:00-14:35

1 stop24h 35m

R13 345

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Mon 16/2

6:05-13:10

1 stop7h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 28/2

14:00-17:20

1 stop27h 20m

R13 345

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Booking 34 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe (average of R371). Flying from Cape Town to Lilongwe in December is currently the most expensive (average of R488). 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.

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

It’s typically best to fly out from Cape Town to Lilongwe in the afternoon. Doing so could potentially save you 14% on the flight price compared to flying at midday, which is usually more expensive.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe?

Reviews of airlines servicing Lilongwe

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe, such as Airlink and Ethiopian Air. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Airlink

8,5

Very Good

78 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

Airlink

8,5

Very Good

78 reviews

Airlink

8,5

Very Good

78 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

Ethiopian Air

7,2

Good

865 reviews

Airlink

8,5

Very Good

78 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

Related info for your journey

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe?
A quick flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe can take about 18h 45m. Airlink provides one of the quickest options available for as low as R10 600. There are 2715 km between Cape Town and Lilongwe.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Lilongwe round-trip?
According to our current data, Airlink (R10 489), and Ethiopian Air (R12 402) offers the cheapest pricing from Cape Town to Lilongwe. Airlink is 11% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Lilongwe flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Lilongwe?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Lilongwe by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Lilongwe (average of R371). Flying from Cape Town to Lilongwe in December is currently the most expensive (average of R488). 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.

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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	CheapestR10 489	AverageR11 559	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR12 402	AverageR12 979	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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Reviews of airlines servicing Lilongwe

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