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Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

18 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 2h 20m in the air, 923 mi (1,486 km). Tickets from $345, nonstop from $436.

Flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

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Best fares from Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $345 14 December 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $436 14 December 2026, Airlink Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $345

Johannesburg to Lilongwe at a glance

flight time, from 2h 15m to 3h 25m
2h 20m
straight-line distance
923 mi (1,486 km)
flights a week
18
flight today
1
first and last departure
10:50 - 20:00
lowest price, with a connection, 14 December
$345
lowest nonstop price
$436
airlines
2

Johannesburg to Lilongwe flight schedule

18 flights a week, 1 today. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
4Z 460
Airlink
10:50 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
13:10 Lilongwe International
2h 20m
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
Embraer 190
ET 21
Ethiopian Airlines
12:30 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
15:55 Lilongwe International
3h 25m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
ET 25
Ethiopian Airlines
20:00 O.R. Tambo International, terminal B
22:15 Lilongwe International
2h 15m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Boeing 737-700

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Johannesburg to Lilongwe

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Ethiopian Airlines13 a week Airlink5 a week

Airports

Where flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe depart and land

Departure from Johannesburg

O.R. Tambo International JNB

18 flights a week, terminal B, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Lilongwe

Lilongwe International LLW

18 flights a week, 12 mi (20 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 20 minutes on average, from 2h 15m to 3h 25m depending on the flight.
How far is Lilongwe from Johannesburg?
923 mi (1,486 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?
Ethiopian Airlines (13 a week) and Airlink (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?
1 flight today and 18 a week, about 2.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?
The first departure is at 10:50 (4Z460), the last at 20:00 (ET25). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?
14 December 2026 (Monday): from $345 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Johannesburg to Lilongwe?
Airlink: nonstop tickets from $436 on 14 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Johannesburg airport do flights to Lilongwe leave from?
O.R. Tambo International (18 a week).