Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Lilongwe to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lilongwe and Johannesburg takes around 2.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Lilongwe and Johannesburg?

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The flight distance between Lilongwe and Johannesburg is 1491 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Lilongwe?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lilongwe and London, Blantyre, Dar es Salaam, New York, New Delhi, Boston, Kuala Lumpur, Istanbul, Mombasa, Shanghai, Reykjavik, Mount Kilimanjaro, Chandigarh, Prague, Salt Lake City, Cape Town, Tokyo, Perth, Cairo, Stockholm.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and London, Harare, Cape Town, Manchester, Gaborone, Durban, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bulawayo, Nairobi, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Manzini, Bangkok, Windhoek, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Dubai, George, Bloemfontein.

Question 6

What airports are near Lilongwe?

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The main airport in Lilongwe is Lilongwe International. It is also served by Lilongwe International, Mfuwe.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Lilongwe and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Lilongwe and Johannesburg with Ethiopian Airlines, Fly Safair, Kenya Airways, Airlink, Proflight Zambia.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Lilongwe and Johannesburg?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lilongwe and Johannesburg, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Lilongwe and Johannesburg?

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Traveling between Lilongwe and Johannesburg, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Lilongwe?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Lilongwe. The main one is Lilongwe International and other nearby airports include Lilongwe International, Mfuwe

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Lilongwe, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Lilongwe, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Lilongwe and Johannesburg arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£258
Cheapest round-trip	£502
Average round-trip	£572
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Nonstop flights in October	£270 – £679

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Gautrain to Sandton	15 min	R 185; single fare to Sandton	every 12 min (peak), every 20 min (off-peak)	fastest to Sandton
Gautrain to Park Station (CBD)	25-30 min	R 185; single fare; change at Marlboro	every 12–20 min (traffic dependent)	Johannesburg CBD access
Metered taxi	30-60 min	R 450 – R 700; metered; varies by destination and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	30-60 min	R 300 – R 550; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door option
Airport shuttle bus	45-90 min	R 200 – R 400; shared service; varies by provider	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget travelers with time
Private transfer	30-60 min	R 600 – R 1,200; pre-booked; fixed rate	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers, groups
Rental car	30-60 min	R 400 – R 1,500; daily rate; excludes fuel	24/7 rental desks (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Ethiopian Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Airlink	---	---	1	---	1	2	2
Weekly flights: 6 total	Daily flights: 0.86 average	Most flights: Saturday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Ethiopian Airlines	---	1	1	1	1	1	1
Airlink	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 1.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
Ethiopian Airlines	---	1	1	1	2	1	1
Airlink	1	---	1	---	1	1	2
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Friday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 26.10	Tue 27.10	Wed 28.10	Thu 29.10	Fri 30.10	Sat 31.10	Sun 01.11
Ethiopian Airlines	---	1	1	2	1	1	1
Airlink	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 12 total	Daily flights: 1.71 average	Most flights: Thursday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Airlink	LNK	4Z	No
Proflight Zambia	PFZ	P0	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	27°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	23°C	12°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	7°C
July	18°C	6°C
August	21°C	9°C
September	26°C	12°C
October	27°C	14°C
November	26°C	15°C
December	27°C	16°C

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