LLW - JNB

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Cheap Flight Deals from Lilongwe to Johannesburg (LLW-JNB)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Lilongwe to OR Tambo

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Lilongwe to OR Tambo.
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14:25 - 15:50LLW-JNB
25h 25m2 stops
12:10 - 13:35JNB-LLW
25h 25m1 stop
R7 712Kenya Airways
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Thu, Jan 16 - Thu, Jan 23
14:25 - 16:00LLW-JNB
25h 35m2 stops
1:15 - 13:35JNB-LLW
12h 20m1 stop
R7 785Kenya Airways
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Mon, Jan 27 - Tue, Feb 25
14:25 - 7:35LLW-JNB
17h 10m2 stops
1:15 - 13:25JNB-LLW
12h 10m1 stop
R7 969Kenya Airways
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Thu, Mar 27 - Thu, Apr 3
13:50 - 16:20LLW-JNB
2h 30mdirect
10:50 - 13:10JNB-LLW
2h 20mdirect
R8 243Airlink
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Fri, Mar 7 - Mon, Mar 17
14:25 - 16:15LLW-JNB
25h 50m2 stops
12:10 - 13:25JNB-LLW
25h 15m1 stop
R8 518Kenya Airways
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Sat, Jan 18 - Tue, Jun 3
13:50 - 16:20LLW-JNB
2h 30mdirect
10:50 - 13:10JNB-LLW
2h 20mdirect
R8 628Airlink
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Mon, Jan 27 - Wed, Feb 26
8:10 - 11:35LLW-JNB
3h 25m1 stop
12:20 - 15:45JNB-LLW
3h 25m1 stop
R9 746Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Jan 18 - Tue, Jun 3
8:10 - 11:35LLW-JNB
3h 25m1 stop
12:20 - 15:45JNB-LLW
3h 25m1 stop
R9 856Ethiopian Air
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Fri, Mar 7 - Mon, Mar 17
16:45 - 19:00LLW-JNB
2h 15mdirect
7:20 - 15:00JNB-LLW
7h 40m2 stops
R10 020
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Thu, Jan 2 - Sat, Feb 8
16:45 - 19:00LLW-JNB
2h 15mdirect
7:20 - 15:00JNB-LLW
7h 40m2 stops
R10 057
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Thu, Jan 2 - Thu, Feb 6

Flights from Lilongwe to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lilongwe to OR Tambo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Lilongwe to Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Lilongwe, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Fridays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is February, where tickets cost R8 756 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R10 094 and R10 039 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of R9 627, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.
To get a below average price on the flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 7 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

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Low season

June

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R4 598
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
Flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Lilongwe to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lilongwe to OR Tambo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Lilongwe to Johannesburg flights

  • Which towns are near Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)?

    You can use Lilongwe International Airport when traveling to cities like Dowa,24 miles, Ntchisi, 32 miles, Dedza, 42miles, Salima, 47 miles, Mchinji, 62 miles, and Kasungu, 68 miles. Other towns include Nkhotakota, 80 miles; Ntcheu, 82 miles; Balaka, 105 miles; and Mangochi, 105 miles.

  • Which mode of public transportation can I use to travel from Lilongwe city canter to (LLW)?

    The most widely used means of transport in Lilongwe is by buses, which also connect to major cities like Zomba, Mzuzu, Kasungu, and Blantyre. The bus stop is located at the northern end of independence drive. You will also find international buses that connect Lilongwe with Harare, Dar es salaam, Johannesburg, and Lusaka.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R251 for a one-way ticket and R421 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    On your way to Johannesburg, you’ll fly out from Lilongwe Intl. You’ll be landing at Johannesburg OR Tambo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lilongwe to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    You can catch a direct flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg, Ethiopian Air or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R10 311 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R8 020 and an overall rating of 6,8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Johannesburg from Lilongwe is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Johannesburg with an airline and back to Lilongwe with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Johannesburg from Lilongwe up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Lilongwe to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R4 675 or less one-way and R8 618 or less round-trip.
  • When flying from Lilongwe (LLW) to Johannesburg (JNB), there are various airlines to book from. These airlines are; air Malawi, Ulendo Airlink, and Malawi Airlines. All these airlines offer direct flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg; no layovers on this route. You shall get to Terminal 1 for operations for all domestic and regional flights.
  • After arriving in Johannesburg and you want to have a rest, book a lounge in the airport through KAYAK. Bidvest Premier Premium lounge and Bidvest Sky Premium Lounge are all located on the (JNB) airside after security check, making it easy to access the airport. Children under 2 years are admitted free. The lounges also offer facilities like air conditioning, alcohol availability, disabled access, free Wi-Fi, and television to smoothen your stay.
  • While in Johannesburg, you need a rental car to get around town. Car rentals in Johannesburg International airport mean cars are just outside the entrance. Car rental providers include Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, National, Thrifty, and Payless. (JNB) also has a dedicated car park within the airport precinct to collect and drop off rental cars.
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Prefer to fly direct from Lilongwe Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

Find which airlines fly direct from Lilongwe Intl Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Lilongwe Intl to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Ethiopian Air, +1 more

Wednesday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Thursday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Friday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Saturday

Airlink, Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Ethiopian Air, +1 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl

Monday

Airlink, Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Ethiopian Air, +1 more

Wednesday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Thursday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Friday

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Qatar Airways

Saturday

Airlink, Ethiopian Air, Qatar Airways

Airlink, Ethiopian Air, +1 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Lilongwe to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lilongwe to Johannesburg. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Lilongwe to OR Tambo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,5
AirlinkOverall score based on 69 reviews
9,0Crew
8,3Comfort
6,5Entertainment
7,8Food
8,4Boarding
Airline reviews

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

8,0 ExcellentGerhard, May 2024UTN - JNB
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Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

The flight delayef for over 2 hours so my route was changed leading to arriving to my destination without my luggage

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

I felt all of the food tasted the same. And we had five meals over the 16 hrs in the air.

The use of a domestic carrier without entertainment was disappointing and a let down

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Like: Plane made it to the destination. Dislike: Food is terrible, no entertainment, very dirty airplane.

There where no ear phones provided and the food needs to improve.

Flight was delayed resulting in a series of unfortunate events. I ran the airport as people were yelling my flight anyone who can’t run wouldn’t have made it! Then the luggage is missing. Good company, execution needs fine tuning.

Boarding was delayed and people were just sitting there like lost.

Good was great, but no vegetarian option: only beef or chicken. In business class please add a vegetarian option. Thanks

The kindness and good humor of all the people who this flight possible was a joy.

Awful, we had a delay of 3 hrs, impacting in my transfer flight to Cape town, and Kenya airways didnt do anything. They sent me twice to transfer services in Nairobi, not been available to sleep (from 1 am to 5 am); without any update.

It's the only direct flight between Accra and Nairobi, and you pay for it! Food is better on Asky. No entertainment on flight from Accra to Nairobi, but there other way did have screens. Generally timely boarding and departure.

They fed me at the right time the flight was smooth and the captain explain everything

Flying portion was fine. Below average comfort. We had 2 canceled flights and got stuck in 2 cities which took us 3 days to get home. Kenya hasn’t done anything or even reached out to us after complaining.

We were delayed about 5 hours each way from JFK to Nairobi. On the way out, we sat on the tarmac for 5 hours making for almost 20 hours on the plane. And the seats are so uncomfortable. My bottom has never been so sore on a long flight before. Bring a pad if you can. On the return, we were delayed 5 hours in the airport. It was reported as a 3 hour delay on the board and website but at the gate it was 5 hours. So, we waited with 3 kids in the airport when we could have been at the hotel resting instead. The flight was completely full probably due to the cancelled flight the night before. I wonder if the airline is in such shambles because of their possible impending bankruptcy. The staff were pleasant and the vegan meals we requested were impressive for an airplane tv dinner style tray.

Service was good, but I lost my baggage. There should be more accountability to passengers, and more concern to help find lost baggage.

Was too pissed about my luggage not being with me even though they assured me at the gate it was to recall any other problems. Planes on the inside are in terrible shape. Thank goodness the engines seem to run okay.

Terrible. Flew from Rwanda to Nairobi for transfer then on to Madagascar. Kenya Airways does not like to park at a gate. They park on the outskirts requiring a bus shuttle. That part is okay, but the bus drops you off outside of security. If I did not skip to the front of the line with my remaining half hour connection, I would have missed my flight. Complete security check plus taking off of shoes had to be completed (again). I made it to Madagascar, but my checked bag decided to take a trip to Dubai. I know tag on luggage was to Madagascar. No one can figure out how it made it to Dubai, except for incompetence. Even though I knew it was in Dubai, they would not allow a tracking to be done until Kenya Airways had the opportunity to get it on the next flight to Madagascar. Did not happen of course! I took 3 flights with Kenya Airways during this journey. Everyone of them had something go wrong. Please look elsewhere for another airline which I will be doing in the future.

Terrible. 6 hours late and zero urgency after the fact. Took over an hour to board and then an hour plus on the runway.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Lilongwe to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
1/2Sat
directAirlink
2h 30mLLW-JNB
R4 598
25/12Wed
directAirlink
2h 30mLLW-JNB
R4 653
8/2Sat
directAirlink
2h 30mLLW-JNB
R4 671
1/2Sat
2 stopsKenya Airways
9h 50mLLW-JNB
R4 983
15/1Wed
2 stopsKenya Airways
25h 35mLLW-JNB
R5 056
15/1Wed
directAirlink
2h 30mLLW-JNB
R5 166
1/2Sat
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
R5 679
19/1Sun
1 stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
R5 697
18/1Sat
2 stops
30h 50mLLW-JNB
R8 262
2/1Thu
1 stop
24h 35mLLW-JNB
R8 793

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Last minute flights from Lilongwe to OR Tambo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Lilongwe to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
25/12Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
9h 50mLLW-JNB
5/1Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
28h 55mJNB-LLW
R11 852
25/12Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
5/1Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
21h 20mJNB-LLW
R12 310
21/12Sat
direct
2h 30mLLW-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stop
3h 25mJNB-LLW
R13 611
25/12Wed
direct
2h 30mLLW-JNB
5/1Sun
multi-stop
4h 05mJNB-LLW
R14 692
21/12Sat
direct
2h 30mLLW-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stop
8h 40mJNB-LLW
R15 589
21/12Sat
direct
2h 30mLLW-JNB
15/1Wed
multi-stop
12h 20mJNB-LLW
R16 249
21/12Sat
directEthiopian Air
2h 15mLLW-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mJNB-LLW
R17 000
21/12Sat
multi-stop
24h 35mLLW-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stop
8h 40mJNB-LLW
R17 128
21/12Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
17h 15mLLW-JNB
16/1Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
28h 55mJNB-LLW
R18 172
25/12Wed
multi-stopEthiopian Air
3h 25mLLW-JNB
5/1Sun
multi-stopEthiopian Air
23h 10mJNB-LLW
R19 308

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