Cheap flights from Malawi to South Africa from R5 017

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Malawi is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R8 596, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until January to fly from Malawi, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R8 660.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Malawi. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was R5 082. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Malawi to South Africa on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R12 148. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Malawi in the morning is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R9 108 when looking at flights departing in the morning. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is at midday when prices are around R9 524.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Malawi when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R9 115 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Malawi for as low as R7 797 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Malawi to South Africa 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 South Africa

Airlink, Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Malawi according to our data. Airlink is the first choice among our users, with 54% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 9% of flights between Malawi and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 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. Sunday 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 September 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from Malawi to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 14:00, with 78% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of September 2026, there are 59 flights per week flying from Malawi to South Africa. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 17% of flights taking off on this day.