Cheap flights from South Africa to Lilongwe from R4 526

If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Lilongwe from South Africa during May instead. Flights to Lilongwe in May, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around R4 261.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Lilongwe is on a Wednesday when prices can be found for as low as R8 864. 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 915.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Lilongwe is in the evening. Flights from South Africa to Lilongwe during this time can be as low as R9 109. Flights to Lilongwe are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of R9 284. Departure times in the morning 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 R8 231 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 262 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Lilongwe 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 56% 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 43% 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.

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 38% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

3 flights are operational daily from South Africa to Lilongwe as of May 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 66% of flights per day taking off at midday.

25 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Lilongwe as of May 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 20% of flights per week taking off on this day.