Cheap flights from South Africa to Malawi from R4 499

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Malawi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R4 120. If you’re not able to fly to Malawi in May, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from South Africa to Malawi during November average around R4 186.

The cheapest day to depart from South Africa to Malawi is on a Sunday. Travellers who choose to depart for Malawi on a Sunday will often find tickets for as low as R8 809. Flights from South Africa to Malawi on a Tuesday will generally be more expensive and average around R9 855. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest South Africa to Malawi flights are usually those with departure times in the evening. Our users have found flights to Malawi in the evening for as low as R9 054. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are R9 413 on average. Flights to Malawi from South Africa in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Malawi from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Malawi for around R8 329 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Malawi from South Africa for as low as R7 251 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Malawi flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Ethiopian Air, Airlink and Kenya Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Malawi from South Africa according to our data. Ethiopian Air is the first choice among our users, with 53% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Malawi. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Malawi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 33% of flights between South Africa and Malawi 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 morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday 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 32% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of June 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from South Africa to Malawi. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00, with 73% of flights taking off at midday.

60 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Malawi as of June 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 18% of flights per week taking off on this day.