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$274+ Cheap flights from OR Tambo (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 8/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — LLW
Aug 26 — Sep 21
Wed 8/26
Wed 9/2
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl are usually found in November or September, booked 48 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Monday and return on a Monday

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Cheapest flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe
Explore the most affordable flight options available from OR Tambo to Lilongwe. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on July 27, 2026.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/202:30 pm
JNB
-
LLW
2 stops16h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 9/288:10 am
LLW
-
JNB
1 stop3h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/22$467
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/275:00 pm
JNB
-
LLW
1 stop20h 25m
Kenya Airways
Sun 11/2910:15 am
LLW
-
JNB
2 stops29h 35m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 7/23$472
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/2310:50 pm
JNB
-
LLW
3 stops34h 50m
Ethiopian Air
Thu 8/138:10 am
LLW
-
JNB
1 stop3h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/22$477
This OneTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure OneTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/218:20 am
JNB
-
LLW
3 stops25h 20m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 8/2410:20 am
LLW
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/26$478
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/23. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/1412:30 pm
JNB
-
LLW
1 stop3h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Mon 8/174:40 pm
LLW
-
JNB
2 stops35h 15m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/23$483
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/302:30 pm
JNB
-
LLW
2 stops40h 55m
Ethiopian Air
Wed 10/218:10 am
LLW
-
JNB
1 stop3h 25m
Ethiopian Air
Deal found 7/22$488
This Kenya Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kenya Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/215:00 pm
JNB
-
LLW
1 stop20h 30m
Kenya Airways
Mon 8/246:25 pm
LLW
-
JNB
1 stop29h 50m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 7/27$494
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 8/2110:00 pm
JNB
-
LLW
2 stops11h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/2410:20 am
LLW
-
JNB
Nonstop2h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/27$500
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/22. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 7/221:15 am
JNB
-
LLW
1 stop8h 15m
Kenya Airways
Thu 8/1310:20 am
LLW
-
JNB
2 stops29h 30m
Kenya Airways
Deal found 7/22$519

Find flight deals from OR Tambo to Lilongwe

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to Lilongwe (LLW). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated July 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$467
(Gotogate)

One-way from

$274
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$504

Good round-trip deal

$358 or less

Good one-way deal

$381 or less
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Customize your flight search to find flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Mon 9/7

12:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop3h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 9/14

4:00 pm-3:55 am

3 stops35h 55m

$535

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/13

12:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop3h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 8/17

4:30 pm-8:10 pm

3 stops27h 40m

$539

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 8/13

12:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop3h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 8/15

4:30 pm-1:25 pm

3 stops20h 55m

$539

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 9/9

10:50 pm-7:25 am

2 stops32h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 9/16

8:10 am-11:35 am

1 stop3h 25m

$584

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Wed 11/4

10:50 pm-9:40 am

3 stops34h 50m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 12/13

8:10 am-11:35 am

1 stop3h 25m

$585

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/15

12:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop3h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 8/16

4:40 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops20h 45m

$594

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 9/19

12:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop3h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 9/26

4:00 pm-9:30 am

4 stops41h 30m

$631
Quickest round-trip

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sat 8/8

10:50 am-1:10 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Lilongwe Intl

Sun 8/9

2:00 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

$632

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Sun 9/20

10:50 am-1:10 pm

Nonstop2h 20m

Lilongwe Intl

Mon 9/28

2:00 pm-4:30 pm

Nonstop2h 30m

$636
Cheapest one-way

JohannesburgLilongwe

JNB - LLW

JNBLLW

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Thu 10/8

12:30 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop3h 25m

$285

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Compare providers for flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from OR Tambo to Lilongwe in July.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
SmartFaresPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*1 star
Justfly.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OneTravelPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
GotogatePrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Trip.comPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
MytripPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapOairPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Lilongwe flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Lilongwe flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Lilongwe flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Lilongwe flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport-Lilongwe flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Lilongwe

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Lilongwe from OR Tambo with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe

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

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe is 47 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe (average of $465). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe in May is currently the most expensive (average of $579). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from JNB to LLW?

Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Lilongwe. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated July 27, 2026.

When flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe flights typically cost between $464 and $594 in September.
The cheapest round-trip price found within the last 5 days was $467 on Ethiopian Air (Sep 20-Sep 28).

Reviews of airlines servicing Lilongwe

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lilongwe. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lilongwe. Reviews last updated July 27, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Airlink,Ethiopian Air, andKenya Airways from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Airlink
8.4
Very good
92 reviews

Entertainment

6.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Airlink
8.4
Very good
92 reviews
Airlink
8.4
Very good
92 reviews

Entertainment

6.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Ethiopian Air
7.2
Good
1,009 reviews
Airlink
8.4
Very good
92 reviews

Entertainment

6.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Kenya Airways
6.7
Okay
312 reviews
Airlink
8.4
Very good
92 reviews

Entertainment

6.3

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.8

Overall

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Food

8.0

Reviews

1 / 1
10.0
Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from OR Tambo to Lilongwe. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Lilongwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    If you book a flight to Lilongwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying to Lilongwe Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Lilongwe Intl (LLW) is located 12.7 mi from the center of Lilongwe. There are 4 flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lilongwe Intl per day from 3 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

    Departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe will take you 3h 25m. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Lilongwe are separated by a distance of 925 mi.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe round-trip?

    Flying on Airlink is currently your cheapest option to Lilongwe, with prices starting at $352. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways, with the lowest prices starting at $372 and $440, respectively. Users have found that Airlink is 30% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Airlink, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $244. Ethiopian Air flights start at $264 while deals on Kenya Airways start at $273 one-way.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

    Before booking your flight to Lilongwe from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Ethiopian Air (60%), Qatar Airways (56%), KLM( 56%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe?

    On average you can expect to pay $453 for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe. The cheapest flight overall is $292 while the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Lilongwe Intl) is currently priced at $396.

  • Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Lilongwe flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Lilongwe by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe (average of $465). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lilongwe in May is currently the most expensive (average of $579). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from OR Tambo to Lilongwe

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo to Lilongwe. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated July 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
AirlinkCheapest$352Average$622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Ethiopian AirCheapest$372Average$589FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
Kenya AirwaysCheapest$440Average$460FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time82%

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