Cheap flights from Malawi to Johannesburg from R5 000

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Malawi is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 530, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from Malawi during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R8 594.

The cheapest day to depart from Malawi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Thursday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Thursday will often find tickets for as low as R4 948. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Malawi because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R12 146.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Malawi in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R9 106 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is at midday when prices are around R9 511.

Fly from Blantyre Chileka to Johannesburg OR Tambo for the best Malawi - Johannesburg OR Tambo flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Malawi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R9 147 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Malawi for as low as R7 796 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Malawi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Airlink, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Malawi to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Airlink, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Malawi according to our data. Airlink is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Malawi and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Airlink have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of August 2026, 8 flights take off from Malawi and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 14:00, with 73% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of August 2026, there are 59 flights per week flying from Malawi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.