Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Malawi

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From Johannesburg to Malawi

What days are direct flights available from Johannesburg to Malawi?

Direct flights can be found on the following days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

How popular is this flight route?

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Malawi have been viewed 3 453 times in the past calendar month.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Malawi?

When booking a flight from Johannesburg to Malawi, you may want to consider flying on Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways or South African as they are the most popular for this route.

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.