Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe from R4 473

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during October instead. Flights to Lilongwe in October, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around R7 715.

The cheapest day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R8 877. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 943.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Lilongwe is in the evening. Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe during this time can be as low as R9 135. Flights to Lilongwe are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R9 327. Departure times at midday fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl for the best Johannesburg OR Tambo - Lilongwe Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lilongwe for around R8 251 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as R7 283 on momondo.

You could potentially save up to 4% on your flight if you consider stops on a Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe flight.

As of May 2026, prices for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe flights are approximately 20% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

Kenya Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lilongwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 58% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Lilongwe. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Lilongwe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 42% of flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 80 minutes.

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

Wednesday 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 37% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

Nairobi (NBO) was the most common stop: 67% of momondo users choosing one-stop flights on this route connected there.

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) offer the lowest average return price of R7 725.

Flights connecting via Blantyre (BLZ) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 3h 25m.

Blantyre (BLZ) has the shortest average stopover time for this route: 0h 30m.

As of May 2026, there are 4 flights per day flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 60% of flights taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe. The most common day of the week flights depart is Sat, with 21% of flights taking off on this day.