Cheap flights from South Africa to Lilongwe from R4 266

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Lilongwe from South Africa during October instead. Flights to Lilongwe in October, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around R7 366.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Lilongwe is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R8 452. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to depart from South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R9 215.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Lilongwe is in the morning. Flights from South Africa to Lilongwe during this time can be as low as R8 698. Flights to Lilongwe are more costly at midday, with an average ticket price of R8 951. 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 South Africa - Lilongwe Intl flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lilongwe from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lilongwe for around R7 720 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 South Africa for as low as R7 126 on momondo.

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on South Africa to Lilongwe Intl flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways, and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Lilongwe Intl

Ethiopian Air, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lilongwe from South Africa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Lilongwe. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Lilongwe on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 40% of flights between South Africa and Lilongwe have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 79 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.

Saturday 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.

3 flights are operational daily from South Africa to Lilongwe as of February 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 64% of flights per day taking off at midday.

25 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Lilongwe as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Sat, with 24% of flights per week taking off on this day.