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Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

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Cheapest one-way

$ 306
Ethiopian Airlines Wed, Oct 21

34% below next 30d avg. ($467)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 467
Kenya Airways Sun, Sep 13

42% below next 30d avg. ($809)

When to travel

October Cheapest month
July Peak month

Fastest flight

2h 20m 13m faster than avg. (2h 33m)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $306 , travelers can expect an average price of $467 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $467 . Flights typically take around 2h 33m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 2h 20m minutes. There are 15 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Lilongwe: Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) . Flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport (JNB-LLW) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $306 and round-trip from $467. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        JNB 8:00 PM
        2h 15m
        Nonstop
        LLW 10:15 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Sun, Oct 18 | Ethiopian Airlines
        LLW 8:10 AM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        JNB 11:35 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Fri, Oct 23 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $735 $792
        7% off
        7% off
        $792 $735
      • JNB 12:30 PM
        3h 25m
        Nonstop
        LLW 3:55 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Tue, Sep 15 | Ethiopian Airlines
        LLW 4:50 PM
        2h 25m
        Nonstop
        JNB 7:15 PM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Sat, Sep 19 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $736 $792
        7% off
        7% off
        $792 $736
      • JNB 12:10 PM
        25h 20m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:30 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Sun, Sep 13 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 10:20 AM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 12:15 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Tue, Sep 15 | Kenya Airways
        $467 $792
        41% off
        41% off
        $792 $467
      • JNB 12:05 PM
        25h 20m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:25 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Wed, Nov 4 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 10:15 AM
        14h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 12:25 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Fri, Nov 6 | Kenya Airways
        $468
        41% off
        $792 $468
      • JNB 5:00 PM
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:30 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Sun, Sep 27 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 10:20 AM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 12:15 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Tue, Sep 29 | Kenya Airways
        $475
        40% off
        $792 $475
      • JNB 1:15 AM
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:30 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Mon, Sep 21 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 10:20 AM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 12:15 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Tue, Sep 22 | Kenya Airways
        $477
        40% off
        $792 $477
      • JNB 1:15 AM
        12h 15m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:30 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Mon, Sep 14 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 10:20 AM
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        JNB 10:55 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Tue, Sep 15 | Kenya Airways
        $480
        39% off
        $792 $480
      • JNB 1:35 AM
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:25 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Mon, Nov 9 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 10:15 AM
        14h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 12:25 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Tue, Nov 10 | Kenya Airways
        $480
        39% off
        $792 $480
      • JNB 12:10 PM
        21h 20m
        1 stop
        LLW 9:30 AM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Mon, Sep 28 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 2:15 PM
        10h
        1 stop
        JNB 12:15 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Mon, Oct 5 | Kenya Airways
        $490
        38% off
        $792 $490
      • JNB 5:00 PM
        20h 30m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:30 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Sun, Sep 20 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 10:20 AM
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        JNB 12:15 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Tue, Sep 22 | Kenya Airways
        $496
        37% off
        $792 $496
      • JNB 1:35 AM
        11h 50m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:25 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Thu, Nov 5 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 10:15 AM
        14h 10m
        1 stop
        JNB 12:25 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Fri, Nov 6 | Kenya Airways
        $497
        37% off
        $792 $497
      • JNB 5:00 PM
        16h 30m
        1 stop
        LLW 9:30 AM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Fri, Oct 2 | Kenya Airways
        LLW 2:15 PM
        10h
        1 stop
        JNB 12:15 AM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Thu, Oct 8 | Kenya Airways
        $497
        37% off
        $792 $497
      • JNB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LLW 2:00 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
        LLW 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        JNB 4:00 PM
        Lilongwe - Johannesburg | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        JNB 10:50 AM
        2h 20m
        Nonstop
        LLW 1:10 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Tue, Oct 20 | Airlink
        $315 $352
        11% off
        11% off
        $352 $315
      • JNB 7:30 AM
        7h 30m
        1 stop
        LLW 3:00 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Wed, Oct 21 | Ethiopian Airlines
        $306 $352
        13% off
        13% off
        $352 $306
      • JNB 12:10 PM
        29h 25m
        1 stop
        LLW 5:35 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Wed, Sep 30 | Kenya Airways
        $307 $352
        13% off
        13% off
        $352 $307
      • JNB 5:00 PM
        24h 35m
        1 stop
        LLW 5:35 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Wed, Oct 21 | Kenya Airways
        $312
        11% off
        $352 $312
      • JNB 12:05 PM
        23h 40m
        1 stop
        LLW 11:45 AM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Sun, Nov 1 | Kenya Airways
        $318
        10% off
        $352 $318
      • JNB 12:05 PM
        25h 20m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:25 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Mon, Nov 2 | Kenya Airways
        $318
        10% off
        $352 $318
      • JNB 1:15 AM
        24h 55m
        1 stop
        LLW 2:10 AM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Tue, Oct 20 | Kenya Airways
        $319
        9% off
        $352 $319
      • JNB 12:10 PM
        23h 35m
        1 stop
        LLW 11:45 AM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Sun, Sep 27 | Kenya Airways
        $325
        8% off
        $352 $325
      • JNB 1:15 AM
        12h 10m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:25 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Sun, Oct 18 | Kenya Airways
        $327
        7% off
        $352 $327
      • JNB 12:10 PM
        25h 20m
        1 stop
        LLW 1:30 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Mon, Sep 21 | Kenya Airways
        $327
        7% off
        $352 $327
      • JNB 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        LLW 2:00 PM
        Johannesburg - Lilongwe | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
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Flight.News
Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe operate an average of 4 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 0.0% on-time departure rate and a 37.0% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Johannesburg to Lilongwe flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe, including Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Johannesburg to Lilongwe according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Johannesburg to Lilongwe

The distance between Johannesburg and Lilongwe is approximately 1,504.63 km. It takes around 2 hours 33 minutes on average to fly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price $306
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $467
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel July
Flight distance 1,504.63 km
Average flight time 2 hours 33 minutes
Popular airline Ethiopian Airlines
Frequency ～8/week
Flight statistics for the Johannesburg–Lilongwe route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?

The average price of one-way flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is September, with an average price of $315; while the month with the highest flight price is usually January, with an average price of up to $404.

$404
$360
$315
$271
  • $315
    Sep
  • $333
    Oct
  • $348
    Nov
  • $375
    Dec
  • $404
    Jan
  • $326
    Feb
  • $370
    Mar
  • $400
    Apr
  • $400
    May
  • $373
    Jun
  • $379
    Jul
  • $396
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Johannesburg to Lilongwe during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe are available on Oct 8, with fares starting at $318.

$335
$327
$318
$310
  • $318
    8
    Oct
  • $328
    9
  • $328
    10
  • $335
    11
  • $328
    12
  • $326
    13
  • $319
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe (JNB-LLW)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Ethiopian Airlines offers one-way fares as low as $306 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. JNB to LLW on Wed, Oct 21), while Kenya Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $467 departing on Sun, Sep 13 and returning on Tue, Sep 15.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe with the following airlines, including: Kenya Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 2 hours 33 minutes to fly from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 15 flight per week flying from Johannesburg to Lilongwe. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Ethiopian Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- ET021 (12:36)
  • To find best deals on flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Oct 21, with one-way flights priced at just $306.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Airlink.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Lilongwe travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe on September 25, 2026 with Kenya Airways, with prices starting at $475.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Lilongwe: Kamuzu International Airport (LLW). Flights from O.R. Tambo International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport (JNB-LLW) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Lilongwe and Johannesburg is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is $467. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Johannesburg to Lilongwe is $809. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
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