How long is the flight from South Africa to Malawi?

The flight from South Africa to Malawi depends on which airports you’re departing from and arriving to, and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo (a popular airport in South Africa) to Lilongwe Intl (the most popular airport in Malawi), then the flight time is 2h 15m on average. If you fly from Cape Town Intl (another popular airport in South Africa) to Lilongwe Intl, then the average flight time is 6h 10m.

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Flights to Lilongwe

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Ethiopian Air

Feb 23

JNB

2h 15m

LLW

Feb 26

LLW

20h 25m

2 stops

JNB

R8 020

Ethiopian Air

Feb 23

JNB

19h 10m

3 stops

LLW

Mar 2

LLW

3h 25m

1 stop

JNB

R8 069

Kenya Airways

Jun 11

JNB

25h 00m

2 stops

LLW

Jun 17

LLW

25h 35m

2 stops

JNB

R8 085

Ethiopian Air

Feb 17

JNB

19h 10m

3 stops

LLW

Feb 24

LLW

3h 25m

1 stop

JNB

R8 101

Kenya Airways

Feb 22

JNB

16h 00m

2 stops

LLW

Mar 2

LLW

21h 25m

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JNB

R8 149

Ethiopian Air

Feb 23

JNB

2h 15m

LLW

Feb 26

LLW

27h 30m

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JNB

R8 197

Ethiopian Air

Mar 17

JNB

3h 25m

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LLW

Mar 24

LLW

21h 05m

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JNB

R8 213

Kenya Airways

Feb 24

JNB

21h 20m

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LLW

Mar 3

LLW

10h 10m

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JNB

R8 229

Ethiopian Air

Feb 19

JNB

19h 10m

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LLW

Feb 23

LLW

3h 25m

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R8 245

Airlink

Feb 23

JNB

2h 20m

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Mar 2

LLW

2h 30m

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R8 261

Kenya Airways

Jun 11

JNB

10h 30m

2 stops

LLW

Jun 19

LLW

20h 40m

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JNB

R8 342

Ethiopian Air

Mar 17

JNB

3h 25m

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LLW

Mar 24

LLW

21h 05m

3 stops

JNB

R8 374

Flights to Blantyre

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Airlink

Jun 12

JNB

2h 15m

BLZ

Jun 19

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2h 25m

JNB

R8 374

Airlink

Mar 16

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2h 15m

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Mar 23

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2h 25m

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R8 599

Ethiopian Air

Jun 30

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2h 15m

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Jun 30

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19h 55m

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R8 824

Ethiopian Air

Mar 16

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18h 10m

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Mar 23

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2h 15m

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R9 451

Multiple Airlines

Mar 16

JNB

19h 25m

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2h 25m

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R9 483

Ethiopian Air

Mar 16

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18h 10m

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Mar 23

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R9 515

Ethiopian Air

Jun 12

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18h 10m

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Jun 19

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2h 15m

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Ethiopian Air

Jun 12

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33h 50m

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Jun 19

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21h 20m

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R10 174

Multiple Airlines

Jun 12

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2h 15m

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Jun 19

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7h 20m

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R10 688

Multiple Airlines

Mar 16

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9h 45m

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Mar 23

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11h 40m

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R12 264

Multiple Airlines

Jun 12

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26h 05m

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BLZ

Jun 19

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9h 40m

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R12 585

Ethiopian Air

Mar 16

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18h 10m

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Mar 23

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19h 55m

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R12 633

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13:25 - 15:40

JNB

LLW

2h 15mdirect

16:40 - 13:05

LLW

JNB

20h 25m

2 stops

R8 020Ethiopian Air

Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26

14:30 - 9:40

JNB

LLW

19h 10m

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8:10 - 11:35

LLW

JNB

3h 25m

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R8 069Ethiopian Air

Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2

10:45 - 11:45

JNB

LLW

25h 00m

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14:15 - 15:50

LLW

JNB

25h 35m

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R8 085Kenya Airways

Thu, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 17

14:30 - 9:40

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LLW

19h 10m

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8:10 - 11:35

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JNB

3h 25m

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R8 101Ethiopian Air

Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24

1:35 - 17:35

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LLW

16h 00m

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18:25 - 15:50

LLW

JNB

21h 25m

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R8 149Kenya Airways

Sun, Feb 22 - Mon, Mar 2

13:25 - 15:40

JNB

LLW

2h 15mdirect

16:40 - 20:10

LLW

JNB

27h 30m

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R8 197Ethiopian Air

Mon, Feb 23 - Thu, Feb 26

10:50 - 13:10

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LLW

2h 20mdirect

14:00 - 16:30

LLW

JNB

2h 30mdirect

R8 261Airlink

Mon, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 2

11:15 - 13:30

JNB

BLZ

2h 15mdirect

14:10 - 16:35

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JNB

2h 25mdirect

R8 374Airlink

Fri, Jun 12 - Fri, Jun 19

13:25 - 8:50

JNB

BLZ

19h 25m

1 stop

14:10 - 16:35

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JNB

2h 25mdirect

R9 483Multiple Airlines

Mon, Mar 16 - Mon, Mar 23

11:15 - 13:30

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BLZ

2h 15mdirect

9:10 - 16:30

BLZ

JNB

7h 20m

1 stop

R10 688Multiple Airlines

Fri, Jun 12 - Fri, Jun 19

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JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

13:25-15:40

Nonstop2h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 26/2

16:40-13:05

2 stops20h 25m

R8 020

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

14:30-9:40

3 stops19h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 2/3

8:10-11:35

1 stop3h 25m

R8 069

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 11/6

10:45-11:45

2 stops25h 00m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 17/6

14:15-15:50

2 stops25h 35m

R8 085

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 17/2

14:30-9:40

3 stops19h 10m

Lilongwe Intl

Tue 24/2

8:10-11:35

1 stop3h 25m

R8 101

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 22/2

1:35-17:35

2 stops16h 00m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 2/3

18:25-15:50

1 stop21h 25m

R8 149

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

13:25-15:40

Nonstop2h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 26/2

16:40-20:10

2 stops27h 30m

R8 197

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 23/2

10:50-13:10

Nonstop2h 20m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 2/3

14:00-16:30

Nonstop2h 30m

R8 261

JohannesburgBlantyre

JNB - BLZ

JNBBLZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/6

11:15-13:30

Nonstop2h 15m

Blantyre Chileka

Fri 19/6

14:10-16:35

Nonstop2h 25m

R8 374

JohannesburgBlantyre

JNB - BLZ

JNBBLZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 16/3

13:25-8:50

1 stop19h 25m

Blantyre Chileka

Mon 23/3

14:10-16:35

Nonstop2h 25m

R9 483

JohannesburgBlantyre

JNB - BLZ

JNBBLZ

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Fri 12/6

11:15-13:30

Nonstop2h 15m

Blantyre Chileka

Fri 19/6

9:10-16:30

1 stop7h 20m

R10 688

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Malawi flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest flight to Malawi?

The cheapest flights to Malawi recently found by momondo users are R1 534 with Ethiopian Air, R4 023 with Airlink, and R5 827 with Kenya Airways.

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Summary info about Malawi flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price	R4 163
Best Round-Trip Price	R8 020
Fastest flight time	2h 15m
Popular in	January

The best one-way flight price to Malawi from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R4 163 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Blantyre Chileka).

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The best round-trip flight price to Malawi from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R8 020 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl).

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The fastest flight to Malawi from South Africa takes 2h 15m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Blantyre Chileka).

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January has the highest demand for flights to Malawi, with a 1% price increase on average.

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Frequently asked questions about flying to Malawi

Which airlines fly to Malawi?

You can find flights to Malawi from 4 airlines. If you’re unsure which to fly with, consider booking your flight with Ethiopian Air, Airlink or Kenya Airways as these are the most popular among our users. Ethiopian Air is the most favoured with 53% of momondo travellers booking flights with this airline.

What is the most popular airport in Malawi to fly to?

Lilongwe Intl is the most popular airport in Malawi to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to Malawi in the past year, 73% of them chose to fly into Lilongwe’s Lilongwe Intl airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within Malawi that are also a great option to fly to.

How much are flights to Malawi?

On average, a flight to Malawi will cost R6 689 per ticket. We’ve had users find flights to Malawi for as low as R3 010, however. If you’re unable to find a plane ticket for R3 010, but manage to find one for R6 381 or less, then this is still a great deal. Keep in mind that flight costs vary depending on where you fly from, what time of year you travel, and what airline you fly with.

What is the best day of the week to fly to Malawi?

The best day of the week to fly to Malawi is Wednesday due to prices being at their lowest. Flying out on a Monday should be a backup plan since this day tends to be less expensive as well. Tuesday, on the other hand, is the most expensive day to fly to Malawi.

Where is it cheapest to fly into Malawi?

If you're headed to Malawi, consider flying into Lilongwe Intl airport in Lilongwe for the best deals, with an average airfare of R3 010. Alternatively, Blantyre Chileka airport in Blantyre is a close second for cheapest flights to Malawi with an average airfare of R4 070.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to Malawi?

Prices for flights to Malawi are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to Malawi?

There are 4 operators available for flights to Malawi as of February 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly to Malawi?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel to Malawi.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Malawi?

The required travel and health documents for your Malawi trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Malawi. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to Malawi?

To find the flight that best suits your needs, momondo gathers a range of flights from a large pool of different airlines and agents; you can then use our insights and filters to find and book the right flight to Malawi.

Can I find flights to Malawi with flexible booking policies on momondo?

momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Malawi which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.

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momondo offers useful filters to help you find the right flight. Choose specific flight times, airports or even what payment method you prefer. We have numerous options to help you book your ideal flight to Malawi.

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Yes momondo offers price alerts on flights to Malawi. After performing a search on this page you should be able to see the price alert set up feature. Simply provide a valid email address and momondo will instantly alert you when prices change.