Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Malawi from R4 416

JNB — LLW
Sep 20 — Sep 271
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Malawi

Fri 25/1223:00 -
3 stops34h 40m
Wed 30/128:10 -
1 stop3h 25m
Deal found 18/8R7 398
Mon 2/1114:30 -
2 stops18h 30m
Mon 16/118:10 -
1 stop3h 25m
Deal found 20/8R7 414
Thu 10/922:50 -
3 stops34h 50m
Tue 22/916:50 -
Nonstop2h 25m
Deal found 18/8R7 446
Thu 27/814:30 -
2 stops18h 30m
Mon 31/88:10 -
1 stop3h 25m
Deal found 17/8R7 511
Thu 1/1012:30 -
Nonstop3h 25m
Sat 10/1016:00 -
2 stops35h 55m
Deal found 17/8R7 753
Thu 24/1214:30 -
2 stops18h 30m
Wed 30/128:10 -
1 stop3h 25m
Deal found 18/8R7 930
Sun 23/81:15 -
2 stops16h 20m
Sat 19/914:15 -
2 stops20h 40m
Deal found 19/8R7 962
Sun 22/1112:05 -
2 stops29h 30m
Sun 29/1110:15 -
2 stops24h 40m
Deal found 18/8R7 978
Thu 12/1112:05 -
2 stops23h 40m
Thu 19/1110:15 -
2 stops29h 35m
Deal found 17/8R7 994
Wed 30/91:15 -
1 stop8h 15m
Sat 10/1014:15 -
2 stops20h 40m
Deal found 17/8R8 011
Fri 4/917:00 -
1 stop20h 30m
Fri 11/912:35 -
1 stop27h 15m
Deal found 20/8R8 027
Tue 22/912:30 -
Nonstop2h 15m
Tue 22/917:10 -
2 stops20h 20m
Deal found 20/8R8 784

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Round-trip from

R7 398

One-way from

R4 416

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

November

Average price

R8 446
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 25/12-30/12
  • 4 total stops
  • 38h 05m total
  • Johannesburg to Malawi
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 24/12
  • 1 total stop
  • 3h 25m total
  • Johannesburg to Malawi
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price (R3 089 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R1 666 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2026

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JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LLW Lilongwe Intl

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/1

20:00-22:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 18/1

16:00-3:55

3 stops35h 55m

R8 752

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LLW Lilongwe Intl

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

14:30-9:40

3 stops19h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 13/12

8:10-11:35

1 stop3h 25m

R9 477

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LLW Lilongwe Intl

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 4/10

20:00-22:15

Nonstop2h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 11/10

16:40-20:10

2 stops27h 30m

R9 606

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LLW Lilongwe Intl

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 5/10

12:30-15:55

1 stop3h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 12/10

16:40-3:55

2 stops35h 15m

R9 606

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LLW Lilongwe Intl

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 27/9

12:30-15:55

1 stop3h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 2/10

16:00-13:30

3 stops21h 30m

R10 283

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LLW Lilongwe Intl

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 4/11

10:50-13:10

Nonstop2h 20m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 13/12

14:00-16:30

Nonstop2h 30m

R10 428

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LLW Lilongwe Intl

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 3/10

10:50-13:10

Nonstop2h 20m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 10/10

14:00-16:30

Nonstop2h 30m

R10 444

JohannesburgBlantyre

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

JNBBLZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/9

22:50-8:40

2 stops33h 50m

Blantyre Chileka

Mon 14/9

9:20-11:35

Nonstop2h 15m

R10 493
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JohannesburgBlantyre

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - BLZ Blantyre Chileka

JNBBLZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 1/10

11:15-13:35

Nonstop2h 20m

Blantyre Chileka

Thu 8/10

14:10-16:35

Nonstop2h 25m

R10 557

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB Johannesburg OR Tambo - LLW Lilongwe Intl

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/9

14:30-9:40

3 stops19h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Tue 29/9

16:50-19:15

Nonstop2h 25m

R10 622

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Best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Malawi

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Malawi from Johannesburg with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg to Malawi

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg to Malawi?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Malawi (average of R8 043). Flying from Johannesburg to Malawi in May is currently the most expensive (average of R9 735). 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 JNB to MW?

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

Weekly flight availability from Johannesburg to Malawi

The most flights from ZA1 to MW0 are scheduled on a Monday (5 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

How often are flights from Johannesburg to Malawi delayed?

About 32% of weekly flights between Johannesburg and Malawi have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 82 minutes.

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

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

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

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

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

Over the past year, Airlink have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 29% of flights being delayed.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Malawi?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Johannesburg to Malawi, you should look to book at least 47 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Reviews of airlines servicing Malawi

See what other customers who have flown with Airlink,Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways from Johannesburg to Malawi have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8,8

Entertainment

6,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,4

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,2

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
8,4
Very Good

Crew

8,8

Entertainment

6,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,4

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,2

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

Crew

8,8

Entertainment

6,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,4

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,2

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

Crew

8,8

Entertainment

6,3

Boarding

8,1

Overall

8,4

Food

8,0

Comfort

8,2

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

  • What airports serve Johannesburg to Malawi flights?

    In many cases, travellers who are going to Malawi from Johannesburg will be leaving from O.R. Tambo International Airport. This is the largest and busiest airport in the city with a potential for 28 million passengers each year. Some passengers will choose to fly out of Lanseria International Airport, instead. This is a quieter and smaller airport near Johannesburg. Travellers will disembark the plane at Lilongwe International Airport if going to Lilongwe. Those going to Blantyre can leave the plane at Chileka International Airport, which is 16 kilometres from the city centre. The airport offers flights to Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Dar es Salaam.

  • Which airlines fly directly from Johannesburg to Malawi?

    Passengers who are visiting Blantyre will have limited direct, nonstop flights available. These are offered by Ethiopian Airlines and last around 2h 30m. There are also direct flights into Lilongwe available through South African Airways and Ethiopian Airlines. While direct flights are highly limited to Malawi, there are dozens of stopover flights available. Some of the airlines offering them include Kenya Airways, British Airways, and RwandAir. In most cases, for this flight, the direct options are less expensive while getting to Malawi quicker than stopover flights. The quickest stopover flights into Lilongwe are around 4h 45m in length.

  • What are the stopover options between Johannesburg to Malawi?

    When it comes to single stop flights, there are more than a dozen options daily going into Lilongwe. Flights may stop down at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport, Harare Airport, or Lusaka, among others. Some of the flights have additional stops. These tend to be the longest as well as the most expensive for these locations. Going into Lilongwe, travellers might stop at Lusaka Airport and Harare Airport or Addis Ababa Airport and Dar es Salaam Airport. A quick two-stop stopover flight will take around 8h 55m, while longer ones can be twice that long.

  • Do I need a passport or visa to fly from Johannesburg to Malawi?

    Visiting Malawi from Johannesburg does not require a visa. Instead, travellers must have a passport to take this flight.

  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Malawi?

    Ethiopian Air and Airlink can get you from Johannesburg to Malawi in just under 2h 15m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. There are 1489 km between Johannesburg and Malawi. Most flights are nonstop.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg to Malawi one-way?

    The cheapest airline one-way is Airlink, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as R3 700. However, be on the lookout for offers from Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Air, as they are both options that can get you from Johannesburg to Malawi for a low price.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg to Malawi?

    Before booking your flight to Malawi from Johannesburg, have a look at the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Ethiopian Air (60%), Qatar Airways (43%), KLM( 43%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Malawi?

    While on average a flight from Johannesburg to Malawi is generally R7 492, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R3 682. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Lilongwe Intl), you can expect to pay R7 398 for that flight.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Johannesburg to Malawi that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Johannesburg to Malawi?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Johannesburg to Malawi?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Johannesburg to Malawi 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 Johannesburg to Malawi?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg to Malawi (average of R8 043). Flying from Johannesburg to Malawi in May is currently the most expensive (average of R9 735). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Malawi

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirlinkCheapestR4 034AverageR8 941FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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Ethiopian AirCheapestR6 517AverageR9 578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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Kenya AirwaysCheapestR6 761AverageR7 485FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%
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