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Cheap flight deals from Johannesburg to Lilongwe (JNB-LLW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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17:00 - 01:20JNB-LLW
8h 20m1 stop
14:15 - 10:55LLW-JNB
20h 40m2 stops
£303Kenya Airways
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Sat, 12 Oct - Thu, 17 Oct
01:15 - 01:20JNB-LLW
24h 05m1 stop
14:15 - 15:50LLW-JNB
25h 35m2 stops
£342Kenya Airways
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Fri, 11 Oct - Thu, 17 Oct
17:00 - 13:25JNB-LLW
20h 25m1 stop
14:15 - 09:45LLW-JNB
19h 30m2 stops
£411Kenya Airways
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Sun, 12 May - Thu, 30 May
10:50 - 13:10JNB-LLW
2h 20mdirect
14:15 - 00:15LLW-JNB
10h 00m2 stops
Sat, 12 Oct - Thu, 17 Oct
10:50 - 13:10JNB-LLW
2h 20mdirect
13:50 - 16:20LLW-JNB
2h 30mdirect
£434Airlink
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Mon, 8 Jul - Sat, 27 Jul
12:20 - 15:45JNB-LLW
3h 25mdirect
08:10 - 11:35LLW-JNB
3h 25mdirect
£444Ethiopian Air
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Sat, 12 Oct - Thu, 17 Oct
12:20 - 15:45JNB-LLW
3h 25m1 stop
08:10 - 11:35LLW-JNB
3h 25m1 stop
£450Ethiopian Air
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Wed, 22 May - Mon, 27 May
10:00 - 15:00JNB-LLW
5h 00m1 stop
10:30 - 11:05LLW-JNB
24h 35m1 stop
Sun, 12 May - Thu, 30 May
01:15 - 01:20JNB-LLW
24h 05m1 stop
08:10 - 11:35LLW-JNB
3h 25m1 stop
Fri, 11 Oct - Thu, 17 Oct
12:20 - 15:45JNB-LLW
3h 25m1 stop
08:10 - 11:35LLW-JNB
3h 25m1 stop
£459Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 9 Jul - Mon, 29 Jul

Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe - Travel Insights & Trends

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.

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

The average price of all 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 Friday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Tuesdays 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 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 September, where tickets cost £295 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of tickets is £452 and £399 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 63 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Kenya Airways offered the best one-way deal for that route, at £173. KAYAK users also found Johannesburg to Lilongwe return flights on Kenya Airways from £303 and on Airlink from £434.

How many flights are there between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Lilongwe per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and lands in Lilongwe, with an average flight time of 2h 20m. The most common departure time is 10:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 4 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Lilongwe?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe take?

A direct flight to Lilongwe will take on average 2h 20m to travel the 925 miles flying distance from Johannesburg.

What’s the earliest departure time from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 10:50 and will be landing in Lilongwe at 13:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe jets off at 10:50 and lands at 13:10.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Low season

November

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£173
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (27% 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 £216 for a one-way ticket and £378 for a return.

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

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Johannesburg to Lilongwe flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe.

  • 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, and Saturday.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of £444 and an overall rating of 7.4, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £329 and an overall rating of 7.1.

  • 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.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

  • 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?

Find which airlines fly direct from OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl

Monday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Wednesday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Friday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Saturday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

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Direct returns

Lilongwe Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, Emirates, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Emirates, +1 more

Wednesday

Airlink, Emirates, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Airlink, Emirates, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Emirates, +1 more

Saturday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

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Top 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.
7.4
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 794 reviews
7.3Comfort
6.9Entertainment
7.4Boarding
7.0Food
7.7Crew
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The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024ADD - JNB
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The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The wifi service was really poor I try to use it the service was extremely poor if that could be improved that will go a long way

The food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

Great job in making sure that the customer is always having a great time

The flight never took off. We sat on the tarmac for over two hours due to an electrical fault and finally the flight was cancelled. We were told that hotels would be organised but there was no further communication. In the end I retrieved my baggage and went to the car park to pick up my car and drive home. It cost me over £150 to park the car for two weeks, plus of course petrol, and over £600 for the four flights and £50 for the travel visa. All gone up in my smoke. I’m bitterly disappointed that my business Trip was cancelled and have been told I will get a “partial refund” within three months!!! What a way to treat a customer.

I enjoyed the courtesy of the staff, and their professionalism. The food was pretty good and they took great care of us throughout the trip!

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Cheapest flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg found in 2024

Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Johannesburg to Lilongwe found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/5Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
8h 20mJNB-LLW
£173
11/5Sat
directAirlink
2h 20mJNB-LLW
£212
10/8Sat
directAirlink
2h 20mJNB-LLW
£214
11/5Sat
2 stopsEthiopian Air
28h 45mJNB-LLW
£515
11/5Sat
3 stopsEthiopian Air
35h 05mJNB-LLW
£524
10/5Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
12h 10mJNB-LLW
£1,548
10/5Fri
2 stops
28h 20mJNB-LLW
£1,789

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Last minute flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe that are departing in the next 10 days.
2/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
28h 30mJNB-LLW
6/5Mon
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 00mLLW-JNB
£645

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Johannesburg - Lilongwe Flights

Departure:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Destination:

Lilongwe (LLW)Malawi

Return flight deals:

Lilongwe - Johannesburg

Cabin classes:

£730
£429

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