Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Lilongwe takes around 3.1 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Lilongwe?

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The flight distance between Johannesburg and Lilongwe is 1491 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban, New York, Port Elizabeth, Harare, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Nairobi, East London, Windhoek, Accra, George, Ndola, Lagos, Bulawayo, Gaborone, Mount Kilimanjaro, London, Washington, D.C., Dar es Salaam.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Lilongwe?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lilongwe and Nairobi, Cape Town, New York, Denver, Kigali, Kabul, Manila, Los Angeles, Lagos, Philadelphia, Dar es Salaam, Houston, Montevideo, Mount Kilimanjaro, Luanda, Vancouver, Nukuʻalofa, Lusaka, Nanjing, São Paulo.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

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Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.

Question 7

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 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Johannesburg and Lilongwe?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Johannesburg and Lilongwe thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Johannesburg and Lilongwe can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Lilongwe?

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

Question 11

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Lilongwe, 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 12

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Lilongwe?

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Traveling between Johannesburg and Lilongwe, 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 13

How many airports are there near Lilongwe?

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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 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe 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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

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

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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 Lilongwe, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe 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 Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Lilongwe arrive?

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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 Lilongwe, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$232
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$288
Cheapest round-trip	$522
Average round-trip	$595
Nonstop flights in May	$288 – $373

Airline	Sun 19.05	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05
Ethiopian Airlines	---	---	1	2	1	---	---
Airlink	---	1	---	1	---	---	1

Airline	Sun 26.05	Mon 27.05	Tue 28.05	Wed 29.05	Thu 30.05	Fri 31.05	Sat 01.06
Ethiopian Airlines	---	1	1	2	1	2	2
Airlink	---	1	---	1	---	1	1

Airline	Sun 02.06	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06
Ethiopian Airlines	2	1	1	2	1	2	2
Airlink	---	1	---	1	---	1	1

Airline	Sun 09.06	Mon 10.06	Tue 11.06	Wed 12.06	Thu 13.06	Fri 14.06	Sat 15.06
Ethiopian Airlines	2	1	1	2	1	2	2
Airlink	---	1	---	1	---	1	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes	0 0
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes	0 0
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No	No
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes	0 0

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	25°C	17°C
February	25°C	17°C
March	25°C	16°C
April	25°C	15°C
May	25°C	13°C
June	23°C	11°C
July	23°C	11°C
August	26°C	13°C
September	28°C	16°C
October	30°C	18°C
November	30°C	19°C
December	28°C	18°C