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Flights to Malawi in 2024

Find the latest flights to Malawi in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,637,880 searches and data was last updated on December 12, 2024.

Popular in

March

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,848

Round-trip from

$1,109

One-way from

$650
High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 5% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in December 2024
From New York to Lilongwe Intl
One-way flight from New York to Malawi

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Cheapest flights to Malawi
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Malawi. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on December 12, 2024.

Thu 12/198:55 pmJFK - LLW
3 stops27h 35mEthiopian Air
Thu 1/24:00 pmLLW - JFK
4 stops33h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$1,315
Sun 12/151:45 pmJFK - LLW
1 stop16h 50mKenya Airways
Tue 12/172:25 pmLLW - JFK
2 stops23h 10mKenya Airways
Deal found 12/11$3,109
Sun 12/151:45 pmJFK - LLW
1 stop16h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/1710:30 amLLW - JFK
3 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$3,994
Thu 12/196:00 amEWR - LLW
3 stops26h 05mEthiopian Air
Thu 1/24:05 pmLLW - EWR
3 stops33h 55mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/11$6,097
Sun 12/156:00 amLGA - LLW
3 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/174:05 pmLLW - LGA
3 stops33h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$20,380
Sun 12/156:00 amEWR - LLW
3 stops26h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/174:05 pmLLW - EWR
3 stops45h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$20,380

Find flights to Malawi within your budget

Locate flights to Malawi that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 2,637,880 searches and data was last updated on December 12, 2024.

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New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 2/25

1:45 pm-1:35 pm

1 stop16h 50m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 3/21

2:25 pm-7:35 am

2 stops23h 10m

$1,109

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Thu 4/17

9:55 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops32h 55m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 5/2

2:45 pm-8:00 pm

2 stops35h 15m

$1,118

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sat 1/25

4:25 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops37h 45m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 2/1

1:50 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops56h 50m

$1,260

NewarkLilongwe

EWR - LLW

EWRLLW

Newark

Thu 4/17

6:00 am-12:50 pm

2 stops24h 50m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 5/2

2:45 pm-9:00 am

2 stops24h 15m

$1,495

NewarkLilongwe

EWR - LLW

EWRLLW

Newark

Sat 1/25

7:00 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops35h 35m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 2/1

1:50 pm-8:30 pm

2 stops37h 40m

$1,547

New YorkLilongwe

LGA - LLW

LGALLW

New York LaGuardia

Sat 1/25

2:50 pm-3:05 pm

3 stops41h 15m

Lilongwe Intl

Sat 2/1

4:05 pm-11:30 pm

3 stops38h 25m

$1,588

NewarkLilongwe

EWR - LLW

EWRLLW

Newark

Tue 2/25

6:00 am-3:05 pm

3 stops26h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

Fri 3/21

2:45 pm-11:33 pm

3 stops38h 48m

$1,646

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 3/14

1:45 pm-1:20 am

1 stop29h 35m

$650

NewarkLilongwe

EWR - LLW

EWRLLW

Newark

Wed 3/12

11:00 am-3:05 pm

2 stops22h 05m

$722

New YorkLilongwe

JFK - LLW

JFKLLW

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 3/12

9:55 pm-12:50 pm

2 stops32h 55m

$808

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Travel insights for flights to Malawi

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How long is the flight to Malawi?

On average, a flight from New York to Malawi takes 27 hours 1 minute. Flights to Malawi from other popular cities in USA will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Malawi?

The cheapest airlines flying from New York to Malawi are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways.

Rainfall in Malawi by month

Plan your trip to Malawi by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Malawi ranges from 0.0 - 8.3 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 8.3 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Malawi when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Malawi by month

Plan your trip to Malawi by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Malawi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, November is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 57.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Malawi

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Malawi. 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 Malawi. Reviews last updated December 12, 2024.
To help decide which airline to fly to Malawi, see what other customers have to say about Ethiopian Air, United Airlines and Kenya Airways. 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.
7.5
Good
3,798 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Organized and punctual departure process. The flight was full and the seat pitch is inadequate given the ultra long flight. It looks like the airline has increased the seat rows to maximize the payload, but overlooked the comfort factor. I was in economy at a window seat, but had half a window to my seat! The cabin temperature was a little warm, when I tried to open the overhead vent, the one in front was too far and started blowing air on the passenger in front of me, and the same for the vent behind me, it was for the passenger behinde. It looked as if an extra row was cramped between every two rows. The family behind me had a child who was constantly crying and banging his head against my seat. It's not the airline's fault, but the lack of space aggravated the situation.

7.5
Good
3,798 reviews
7.5
Good
3,798 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Organized and punctual departure process. The flight was full and the seat pitch is inadequate given the ultra long flight. It looks like the airline has increased the seat rows to maximize the payload, but overlooked the comfort factor. I was in economy at a window seat, but had half a window to my seat! The cabin temperature was a little warm, when I tried to open the overhead vent, the one in front was too far and started blowing air on the passenger in front of me, and the same for the vent behind me, it was for the passenger behinde. It looked as if an extra row was cramped between every two rows. The family behind me had a child who was constantly crying and banging his head against my seat. It's not the airline's fault, but the lack of space aggravated the situation.

7.4
Good
9,106 reviews
7.5
Good
3,798 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Organized and punctual departure process. The flight was full and the seat pitch is inadequate given the ultra long flight. It looks like the airline has increased the seat rows to maximize the payload, but overlooked the comfort factor. I was in economy at a window seat, but had half a window to my seat! The cabin temperature was a little warm, when I tried to open the overhead vent, the one in front was too far and started blowing air on the passenger in front of me, and the same for the vent behind me, it was for the passenger behinde. It looked as if an extra row was cramped between every two rows. The family behind me had a child who was constantly crying and banging his head against my seat. It's not the airline's fault, but the lack of space aggravated the situation.

7.3
Good
778 reviews
7.5
Good
3,798 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Organized and punctual departure process. The flight was full and the seat pitch is inadequate given the ultra long flight. It looks like the airline has increased the seat rows to maximize the payload, but overlooked the comfort factor. I was in economy at a window seat, but had half a window to my seat! The cabin temperature was a little warm, when I tried to open the overhead vent, the one in front was too far and started blowing air on the passenger in front of me, and the same for the vent behind me, it was for the passenger behinde. It looked as if an extra row was cramped between every two rows. The family behind me had a child who was constantly crying and banging his head against my seat. It's not the airline's fault, but the lack of space aggravated the situation.

6.8
Okay
281 reviews
7.5
Good
3,798 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Crew

8.0

Overall

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Organized and punctual departure process. The flight was full and the seat pitch is inadequate given the ultra long flight. It looks like the airline has increased the seat rows to maximize the payload, but overlooked the comfort factor. I was in economy at a window seat, but had half a window to my seat! The cabin temperature was a little warm, when I tried to open the overhead vent, the one in front was too far and started blowing air on the passenger in front of me, and the same for the vent behind me, it was for the passenger behinde. It looked as if an extra row was cramped between every two rows. The family behind me had a child who was constantly crying and banging his head against my seat. It's not the airline's fault, but the lack of space aggravated the situation.

Malawi climate

Malawi is roughly the same temperature all year round. June and July are the coolest months of the year, when the temperature averages 70 F and nights are brisk in the highlands. The rainy season lasts from November to April and can be the cheapest time for flights.

Best Time to Fly to Malawi

Whether you’re relaxing by Lake Nyasa during the rainy season or scorching on its shores in the 90 degrees F summer days, flights to Malawi take you to a sultry, equatorial destination year-round.

Peak Season:

When the sun drenches the landscape after the rainy season ends, flights to Malawi tend to fill up as the heat rises towards the end of April. Malawi’s Lake of Stars Festival takes place at the tail end of dry season, and draws international musical talent to promote eco-tourism while raising money to benefit disadvantaged Malawian children.

Off-Peak Season:

The best time to book cheap flights to Malawi is during the rainy season, when the highlands are covered in clouds from November to early April.

Getting around Malawi

When it comes to travel within Malawi, the best and most comfortable way to get around is by coach. Shire Coach Lines offers non-stop trips between Lilongwe and other cities in Malawi. The busses tend to run far less frequently to rural parts of the country. The most efficient mode of transport is by way of matola, an informal bus that consists of a van or a pickup truck with people piled in the back. 

You don’t necessarily have to book a flight to Malawi if you’ll be traveling from other points in Africa: Border crossing is an easy affair and currency exchange facilities are available on site. Cheap flights to Malawi from Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa are readily available throughout the year, but all three countries are reachable by coach and travel to Tanzania and Mozambique by ferry can be easily arranged. There are domestic Malawi flights from Lilongwe and a bus and train network, but train services are slow. 

The road network varies. Major roads are generally in good condition, but smaller roads can be very poor. In many parts of Malawi, the motola system supplements public transport. Two inexpensive ferries travel between Monkey Bay and Chilumba once a week.

The following chart gives approximate journey times from Lilongwe (in hours and minutes) to other major cities and towns in Malawi.

AirRoad
Blantyre0.404.00
Mzuzu1.005.00
Zomba4.00
Karonga1.306.30
Mangochi1.004.30

Malawi Travel Information

  • Flights to Malawi are full of biologists and lovers of the great outdoors looking to experience the natural beauty of Lake Nyasa, also known as Lake Malawi. The shores of the lake fall under the jurisdiction of three countries, but the majority of the lake falls is Malawian territory. Discovered by English explorer David Livingstone in 1859, the lake is home to hundreds of different fish species and provides a major food source to the people of Malawi.
  • Sporting enthusiasts are splurging the cash they saved on their Malawi cheap flight on excursions to find some fascinating creatures in the country’s notable game reserves and national parks. The Nyika Plateau is home to the most substantial concentration of leopard in Central Africa, while Liwonde National Park in southern Malawi plays host to herds of elephants, zebras and antelopes.
  • Over the past decade, humanitarians have been booking flights to Malawi to make a difference in the impoverished southern African country, and several celebrities have followed their example. Madonna has been raising awareness for humanitarian aid in Malawi for years, and picked up young David Banda from a Malawian orphanage while visiting in 2006.
  • Cheap flights to Malawi land in Lilongwe, the country’s capital city. Lilongwe doesn’t offer much when it comes to attractions that have tourists coming back for more, but the charm of Lilongwe’s Old Town will definitely keep you busy for a day or two with its open-air markets and cafes.
  • Travelers with a quick turnaround time should check out the Lilongwe Nature Sanctuary for a lengthy wildlife excursion outside the city.
  • Can I find cheaper flights to Malawi if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Malawi on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Malawi?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Ethiopian Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Malawi.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Malawi?

    Blantyre Chileka is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Malawi. One-way flights to Blantyre Chileka typically cost $56, while round-trip flights cost around $89.

  • How much is a round-trip flight to Malawi?

    A round-trip flight to Malawi will typically cost around $164, however they can be found for as little as $92.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Malawi depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Malawi, Chicago offers the quickest one-way flight (18 hours 50 minutes).

  • Does Lilongwe Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Lilongwe Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Lilongwe Intl?

    Yes. Lilongwe Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Avon Garden Apartments Area 25 is the closest property to Lilongwe Intl (7.0 mi away from Lilongwe Intl).

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