JNB - LLW

£205 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
£352
Typical prices: £413-£345
Kenya Airways
Fri 17/7Sun 19/7
JNB - LLW • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£498
Typical prices: £417-£372
Airlink
Sun 18/10Wed 21/10
JNB - LLW • Direct
Direct flights
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
You can fly direct with Airlink and Ethiopian Air. Average duration is 2h 17m
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Cheapest • from £352 (return)
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Most punctual • 63% on-time
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 17% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe (JNB-LLW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Fri, 17 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 13:30
JNB
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LLW
25h 20m
1 stop
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10:20 - 15:50
LLW
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JNB
29h 30m
2 stops
£352Kenya Airways
Fri, 10 Jul - Sat, 11 Jul
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12:10 - 13:30
JNB
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LLW
25h 20m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
03:30 - 00:15
LLW
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JNB
20h 45m
1 stop
£362Kenya Airways
Thu, 9 Jul - Sun, 12 Jul
Kenya Airways Logo
01:15 - 11:45
JNB
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LLW
10h 30m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 00:15
LLW
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JNB
13h 55m
2 stops
£368Kenya Airways
Tue, 16 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
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01:15 - 09:30
JNB
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LLW
8h 15m
1 stop
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14:15 - 00:15
LLW
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JNB
10h 00m
2 stops
£369Kenya Airways
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul
Kenya Airways Logo
01:15 - 11:45
JNB
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LLW
10h 30m
2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
10:20 - 00:15
LLW
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JNB
13h 55m
2 stops
£382Kenya Airways
Wed, 17 Jun - Tue, 23 Jun
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12:30 - 15:55
JNB
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LLW
3h 25m
1 stop
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16:00 - 13:25
LLW
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JNB
21h 25m
3 stops
£421Ethiopian Air
Tue, 28 Jul - Mon, 10 Aug
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22:50 - 09:40
JNB
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LLW
34h 50m
3 stops
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10:20 - 12:35
LLW
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JNB
2h 15mdirect
£434Ethiopian Air
Tue, 14 Jul - Tue, 21 Jul
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 09:40
JNB
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LLW
19h 10m
3 stops
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08:10 - 11:35
LLW
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JNB
3h 25m
1 stop
£436Ethiopian Air
Tue, 28 Jul - Mon, 10 Aug
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12:30 - 15:55
JNB
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LLW
3h 25m
1 stop
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16:00 - 20:10
LLW
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JNB
28h 10m
3 stops
£437Ethiopian Air
Sat, 18 Jul - Sat, 25 Jul
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12:30 - 15:55
JNB
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LLW
3h 25m
1 stop
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16:00 - 20:10
LLW
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JNB
28h 10m
3 stops
£456Ethiopian Air
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Johannesburg to Lilongwe flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe departing in July.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Lilongwe on a Sunday and more expensive on a Wednesday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe is November, where tickets cost £345 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £416 and £388 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 3 stops stopover the cheapest option at £275 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 17% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight£204
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (12% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Lilongwe based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Johannesburg to Lilongwe flights

  • Does Lilongwe International Airport have services for the disabled?

     Yes, Lilongwe International airport provides services to disabled travelers. It achieves this by ensuring they are catered for during onboarding and offboarding. The Airport also has luggage carriage services for the disabled to help them ensure that their luggage gets to their plane safely and sound without having to move around a lot. This, in turn, ensures that travelers with reduced mobility have a good flight to Lilongwe.

  • What is the quickest way from Lilongwe (LLW) Airport to the city (Malawi)?

    The only way to get to the city Centre from Lilongwe airport is a taxi if nothing has been arranged beforehand. Therefore, the taxi is the quickest way from Lilongwe to the city, taking approximately 29 min.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe was £204 for a one-way ticket and £352 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Lilongwe flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    You can catch a direct flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe, Airlink or Ethiopian Air?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe are Airlink and Ethiopian Air. With an average price for the route of £481 and an overall rating of 8.5, Airlink is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £361 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lilongwe from Johannesburg is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Lilongwe with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Lilongwe from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for Lilongwe or less round-trip.
  • You can enjoy services such as the VIP lounges at the airport with the most unique being the Shongololo Premium Lounge in Terminal B of Lilongwe International Airport, left after the immigration towards Gates A7-A18. Lilongwe International Airport lounge offers travelers a maximum 4 hour stay due to the limited space. The Shongololo VIP lounge offers free admission to children under 2 years and is also quite affordable for the rest of the travelers, which enhances their comfort during their flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe
  • Lilongwe International Airport is the main Airport in Lilongwe, Malawi. This airport is quite popular as a result of the unique services it provides. Lilongwe International airport considers that there are travelers who are vaping lovers. In light of that, they have designed a smoking area to accommodate these kinds of travelers, ensuring their needs are also considered.
  • Direct flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe are offered by Malawi Airlines and FlySafair. On the other hand, airlines like British Airways and RwandAir offer stop-over flights from Johannesburg to Malawi.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl

Monday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Wednesday

Airlink

Airlink

Friday

Airlink

Airlink

Saturday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Sunday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

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Direct returns

Lilongwe Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Wednesday

Airlink

Airlink

Friday

Airlink

Airlink

Saturday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Sunday

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

Airlink,Ethiopian Air

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lilongwe. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Lilongwe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.5
AirlinkOverall score based on 88 reviews
8.0Food
6.4Entertainment
8.3Comfort
8.9Crew
8.2Boarding
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This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight

8.0 ExcellentKen, Jun 2026
JNB - LVI
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This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight

Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

It was a good experience - too many times checking at the airport - every time had to remove shoes , belt , laptop etc. that was a bit of exaggerated. The seat had a sharp metal plate -- which torn into my jeans.

Boarding was disorganized. Cabin crew was rude. Food was okay. Baggage was lost in Jeddah. Called airline for the past 5 days, either no response or saying the same thing as always which was "No bag has arrived. It should be here by tonight."

We had a good flight experience with this airline despite reading many negative comments

The crew were amazing. They should improve the inflight entertainment

Delay not posted, only departure time listed- not boarding time. We left an hour late and arrived 45 min late. Restrooms had backed up sinks and toilets not flushed ) passenger error). Lots of screen for entertainment didn’t work. But we arrived with our luggage

The plane was old and the luggage racks above us were visibly shaking during turbulence. Water was dripping on our heads during landing. Our flight was over 2 hours late departing but we were not updated or told what to expect as the screen at the gate continued to read “on time”

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

Flight was on time. Crew was amazing, minimal announcement interruptions, clean facilities and spaces.

Flight was on time and very comfortable. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food options were good.

Flight delay from Nairobi to JFK causing me to miss my connection. While at NBO waiting more than 5 hours for departure, no Kenyan Air representative made any announcement as to why the delay or when a new time would be given.

Very terrible airline. The flights were delayed for long hours and the customer service is terrible. Never flying with Kenya Airways again.

Overall good experience but for long distances there really needs to be more room.

there really needs to be more room with each seat for such a long flight.

They boarded backwards so our zone meant nothing!!! My TV was broken, the remote was broke, the head set jack was broke! So i was stuck for 15 hours with no form of entertainment!!! The service was ok but they didn't check on us or serve many snacks. They acted like you were a burden when you hit the call button.

The plane was delayed almost three hours because boarding was unorganized then we were delayed even longer because the plane had an issue. The plane didn't look well maintained, there was also alot of tape on the exterior. I won't fly kenya air ways again after this trip.

Sadly, flights were delayed both ways with no reasons given other than " operational".

The crew was good but the entertainment was poor . All old movies and TV shows and very few of them. Needs current entertainment. Seats too firm. Food just ok. Nice though to have option with upgrade of no one sitting in middle seat

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