Cheap flights from Malawi to Johannesburg from R5 260

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Malawi is in August. Flight prices, which tend to average around R3 710, 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 August, then departing from Malawi during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R4 073.

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 R5 273. On the other hand, Friday 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 R10 188.

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 348 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 730.

Fly from Lilongwe Intl 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 235 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 R6 843 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 47% 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 84 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 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 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 May 2026, there are 60 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.