What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Malawi to South Africa one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Kenya Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R5 024. Users have also found prices from R5 359 and R5 641 on Airlink and Ethiopian Air, respectively.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Africa ranges from 0.0 - 120.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 120.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit South Africa when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Africa, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 10.0 C).

How far in advance should I book a flight from Malawi to South Africa?

Find a great deal and save up to 23% by booking at least 57 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Malawi to South Africa within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R8 303.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Malawi to South Africa?

January is one of the best times of the year to fly to South Africa from Malawi. Prices for January average R9 064 per person but you can even find prices for as low as R7 492. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of June. Opting for a January flight can save you 9% on your journey compared to booking in June

Can I find deals for flights from Malawi to South Africa that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Malawi to South Africa?

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

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R9 547+ Flights from Malawi to South Africa

Cheap flight deals from Malawi to South Africa

Round-trip from	R7 880
One-way from	R5 024
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	January
Average price	R9 802
Good round-trip deal	R8 148 or less
Good one-way deal	R4 572 or less

Airlink
15/8-22/8
Nonstop
4h 40m total
Malawi to South Africa

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Kenya Airways
27/9
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8h 15m total
Malawi to South Africa

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Cheapest flights from Malawi to South Africa
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Malawi to South Africa. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 July 2025.

Fri 15/814:10BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 25mAirlink

Fri 22/811:15JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mAirlink

Deal found 30/6R7 880

Wed 13/814:00LLW - JNB

Nonstop2h 30mAirlink

Wed 20/810:50JNB - LLW

Nonstop2h 20mAirlink

Deal found 1/7R8 092

Wed 13/814:15LLW - JNB

2 stops20h 40mKenya Airways

Tue 19/81:25JNB - LLW

1 stop12h 00mKenya Airways

Deal found 1/7R8 427

Sat 9/88:10LLW - JNB

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 26/812:20JNB - LLW

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R9 784

Tue 5/89:20BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Fri 29/812:20JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/7R9 802

Fri 1/814:00LLW - JNB

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/817:00JNB - LLW

1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R10 119

Mon 8/914:00LLW - CPT

1 stop19h 45mAirlink

Fri 12/97:00CPT - LLW

1 stop6h 10mAirlink

Deal found 29/6R10 930

Thu 24/79:10BLZ - JNB

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/712:20JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R11 124

Mon 8/914:15LLW - CPT

3 stops23h 25mKenya Airways

Fri 12/914:35CPT - LLW

2 stops22h 50mKenya Airways

Deal found 29/6R12 658

Thu 31/78:10LLW - CPT

2 stops14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/85:45CPT - LLW

2 stops10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R12 764

Mon 8/916:00LLW - CPT

3 stops21h 00mEthiopian Air

Fri 12/914:35CPT - LLW

3 stops19h 05mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/6R17 471

Best flights from Malawi to South Africa
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Malawi to South Africa that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 1 July 2025.

Fri 15/814:10BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 25mAirlink

Fri 22/811:15JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mAirlink

Deal found 30/6R7 880

Wed 13/814:15LLW - JNB

2 stops25h 35mKenya Airways

Wed 20/812:10JNB - LLW

1 stop25h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 1/7R8 427

Sat 9/88:10LLW - JNB

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 26/812:20JNB - LLW

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R9 784

Fri 1/814:00LLW - JNB

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/817:00JNB - LLW

1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R10 119

Wed 13/814:00LLW - JNB

Nonstop2h 30mAirlink

Wed 20/810:50JNB - LLW

Nonstop2h 20mAirlink

Deal found 1/7R8 092

Tue 5/89:20BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Fri 29/812:20JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/7R9 802

Thu 24/79:10BLZ - JNB

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/712:20JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R11 124

Thu 31/78:10LLW - CPT

2 stops14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/85:45CPT - LLW

2 stops10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R12 764

Fri 26/1214:00LLW - CPT

1 stop19h 45mAirlink

Sat 3/16:05CPT - LLW

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Deal found 30/6R12 958

Thu 31/716:30LLW - CPT

3 stops44h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 7/815:25CPT - LLW

3 stops18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/7R18 053

Direct flights from Malawi to South Africa
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Fri 15/814:10BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 25mAirlink

Fri 22/811:15JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mAirlink

Deal found 30/6R7 880

Wed 13/814:00LLW - JNB

Nonstop2h 30mAirlink

Wed 20/810:50JNB - LLW

Nonstop2h 20mAirlink

Deal found 1/7R8 092

Tue 5/89:20BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Fri 29/812:20JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/7R9 802

Sun 3/89:20BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/811:15JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R11 512

Last-minute flights from Malawi to South Africa
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Mon 7/714:10BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 25mMultiple Airlines

Sat 12/712:20JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R13 416

Mon 7/717:40BLZ - JNB

2 stops25h 25mEthiopian Air

Sat 12/719:50JNB - BLZ

3 stops20h 50mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R16 642

Wed 9/714:00LLW - JNB

Nonstop2h 30mAirlink

Wed 16/710:50JNB - LLW

Nonstop2h 20mAirlink

Deal found 30/6R8 286

Wed 9/78:10LLW - JNB

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Wed 16/712:20JNB - LLW

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/7R11 054

Wed 9/714:15LLW - JNB

2 stops25h 35mKenya Airways

Wed 16/717:00JNB - LLW

1 stop20h 25mKenya Airways

Deal found 1/7R11 741

Wed 9/78:10LLW - JNB

1 stop3h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 16/710:50JNB - LLW

Nonstop2h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R11 812

Thu 24/79:10BLZ - JNB

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Mon 28/712:20JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R11 124

Thu 31/78:10LLW - CPT

2 stops14h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 7/85:45CPT - LLW

2 stops10h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R12 764

Thu 31/716:30LLW - CPT

3 stops44h 30mEthiopian Air

Thu 7/815:25CPT - LLW

3 stops18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/7R18 053

Fri 1/814:00LLW - JNB

Nonstop2h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sat 16/817:00JNB - LLW

1 stop8h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7R10 119

Tue 5/89:20BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Fri 29/812:20JNB - BLZ

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 1/7R9 802

Sat 9/88:10LLW - JNB

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Tue 26/812:20JNB - LLW

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R9 784

One-way flights from Malawi to South Africa
Search for one-way flight options from Malawi to South Africa. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 1 July 2025.

Sat 27/92:40LLW - JNB

1 stop8h 15mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6R5 024

Fri 15/814:10BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 25mAirlink

Deal found 1/7R5 359

Fri 29/814:00LLW - JNB

Nonstop2h 30mAirlink

Deal found 1/7R5 536

Tue 2/99:20BLZ - JNB

Nonstop2h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/6R5 641

Sun 28/98:10LLW - JNB

1 stop3h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/6R5 730

Tue 22/714:10BLZ - CPT

1 stop19h 35mAirlink

Deal found 30/6R5 871

Sat 27/914:00LLW - CPT

1 stop19h 45mAirlink

Deal found 30/6R6 241

Tue 2/99:10BLZ - JNB

3 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6R6 699

Sun 28/914:15LLW - CPT

3 stops23h 30mKenya Airways

Deal found 30/6R6 999

Sat 27/914:15LLW - CPT

3 stops18h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R7 017

Thu 28/814:10BLZ - CPT

1 stop18h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6R7 122

Mon 7/78:10LLW - JNB

1 stop8h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6R9 044

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BlantyreJohannesburg

BLZ - JNB

BLZJNB

Blantyre Chileka

Fri 15/8

14:10-16:35

Nonstop2h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 22/8

11:15-13:30

Nonstop2h 15m

R7 880

LilongweJohannesburg

LLW - JNB

LLWJNB

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 13/8

14:00-16:30

Nonstop2h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 20/8

10:50-13:10

Nonstop2h 20m

R8 092

LilongweJohannesburg

LLW - JNB

LLWJNB

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 13/8

14:15-10:55

2 stops20h 40m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/8

1:25-13:25

1 stop12h 00m

R8 427

LilongweJohannesburg

LLW - JNB

LLWJNB

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 9/8

8:10-11:35

1 stop3h 25m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 26/8

12:20-15:45

1 stop3h 25m

R9 784

BlantyreJohannesburg

BLZ - JNB

BLZJNB

Blantyre Chileka

Tue 5/8

9:20-11:35

Nonstop2h 15m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 29/8

12:20-14:35

Nonstop2h 15m

R9 802

LilongweJohannesburg

LLW - JNB

LLWJNB

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 1/8

14:00-16:30

Nonstop2h 30m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 16/8

17:00-1:20

1 stop8h 20m

R10 119

BlantyreJohannesburg

BLZ - JNB

BLZJNB

Blantyre Chileka

Thu 24/7

9:10-11:05

2 stops25h 55m

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 28/7

12:20-14:35

Nonstop2h 15m

R11 124

LilongweCape Town

LLW - CPT

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 31/7

8:10-22:35

2 stops14h 25m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 7/8

5:45-15:45

2 stops10h 00m

R12 764

LilongweCape Town

LLW - CPT

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 26/12

14:00-9:45

1 stop19h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 3/1

6:05-13:10

1 stop7h 05m

R12 958

LilongweCape Town

LLW - CPT

LLWCPT

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 31/7

16:30-13:00

3 stops44h 30m

Cape Town Intl

Thu 7/8

15:25-9:40

3 stops18h 15m

R18 053

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Malawi to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Malawi to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 MW to ZA?

When flying from Malawi to South Africa, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Weekly flight availability from Malawi to South Africa

The most flights from MW0 to ZA0 are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Africa

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Airlink

8,6

Very Good

72 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

8,6

Very Good

72 reviews

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

72 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

7,3

Good

788 reviews

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

72 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

Kenya Airways

6,9

Okay

266 reviews

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

72 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

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Malawi to South Africa one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Kenya Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as R5 024. Users have also found prices from R5 359 and R5 641 on Airlink and Ethiopian Air, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from Malawi to South Africa that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Malawi to South Africa flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Malawi to South Africa?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Malawi to South Africa.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Malawi to South Africa?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Malawi to South Africa 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 Malawi to South Africa?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Malawi to South Africa (average of R89). Flying from Malawi to South Africa in September is currently the most expensive (average of R123). 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 Malawi to South Africa

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	CheapestR7 176	AverageR9 810	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
Kenya Airways	CheapestR7 338	AverageR8 122	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time82%	Search Kenya Airways flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR9 418	AverageR9 971	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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