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£180 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

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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, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
Airlink Logo
10:50 - 13:10JNB-LLW
2h 20mdirect
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14:00 - 16:30LLW-JNB
2h 30mdirect
£326Airlink
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Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
Airlink Logo
10:50 - 13:10JNB-LLW
2h 20mdirect
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14:00 - 16:30LLW-JNB
2h 30mdirect
£327Airlink
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Wed, 27 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 13:25JNB-LLW
25h 15m1 stop
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14:15 - 10:55LLW-JNB
20h 40m2 stops
£329Kenya Airways
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Thu, 11 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
Kenya Airways Logo
01:25 - 13:25JNB-LLW
12h 00m1 stop
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14:15 - 15:50LLW-JNB
25h 35m2 stops
£330Kenya Airways
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Wed, 27 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
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12:20 - 15:45JNB-LLW
3h 25m1 stop
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16:00 - 13:05LLW-JNB
21h 05m3 stops
£336Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 15 Dec - Wed, 31 Dec
Airlink Logo
10:50 - 13:10JNB-LLW
2h 20mdirect
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14:00 - 16:30LLW-JNB
2h 30mdirect
£339Airlink
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Tue, 26 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
Kenya Airways Logo
01:25 - 13:25JNB-LLW
12h 00m1 stop
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14:15 - 00:25LLW-JNB
10h 10m2 stops
£340Kenya Airways
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Thu, 11 Sep - Thu, 18 Sep
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 09:40JNB-LLW
19h 10m3 stops
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08:10 - 11:35LLW-JNB
3h 25m1 stop
£342Ethiopian Air
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Tue, 26 Aug - Wed, 3 Sep
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01:25 - 13:25JNB-LLW
12h 00m1 stop
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14:00 - 16:30LLW-JNB
2h 30mdirect
Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
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10:50 - 13:10JNB-LLW
2h 20mdirect
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14:15 - 15:50LLW-JNB
25h 35m2 stops
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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 round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays 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 £318 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £404 and £372 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 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at £347 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 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 13% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.


Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight£180
Best time to beat the crowds (3% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% 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.
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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 £240 for a one-way ticket and £434 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?

    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, 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 £395 and an overall rating of 8.6, Airlink is the most popular choice. Ethiopian Air is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £418 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

  • 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, 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, Emirates, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Emirates, +1 more

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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, Emirates, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Emirates, +1 more

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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.
8.6
AirlinkOverall score based on 74 reviews
8.5Boarding
9.0Crew
8.4Comfort
8.0Food
6.6Entertainment
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+ 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

10.0 ExcellentJohannes, Jun 2025CPT - JNB
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+ 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😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The hygiene was super bad. Smells bad and air refreshment is highly advisable. The crew made some one else sit in my spot and no one is checking seat number and people are jumping to sit on other people’s allocated seat.

worst was delayed luggage. could see luggage was still in Singapore but they insist I wait till all luggage are unloaded before filing a report. took 2 days to arrive and I had to collect it myself from the airport

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

i send you separate claim of what happens ,I buy ticketed from you and you said that it is confirmed and shall send the ticket in 24 hrs but you did not send and when we go to Ethiopian air line counter they say it is pending and we dont know why ,and we forced to buy another ticket ,and this all because Ethiopian air lines canceled the return flight from Adi Ababa to Amman, please note that we buy all the tickets through your app and hold you responsible for all loss and discomfort.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

A child was loud throughout which made the trip less than optimal. Crew was great and professional. They need to change the automatic seat belt announcement which is too loud and had other unneeded words like "this is XYZ announcement number one'

Love the dreamliner plane. It's such a smooth ride, I don't notice that it's 15 hours in the air. The staff are great and they don't overstuff you with food.

I really like this airline. The staff are lovely and friendly, the planes are tidy and unfussy. I would rate them at the top of the African Airline carriers.

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