How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Malawi?

Find a great deal and save up to 14% by booking at least 52 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Cape Town to Malawi within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at R12 667.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cape Town to Malawi?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in January. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Malawi. Flights to Malawi from Cape Town in February are about R12 646 on average during February, but can be found for as low as R11 138.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Malawi?

If you book a flight to Malawi from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Malawi that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Malawi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Malawi?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Malawi.

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R13 297+ Flights from Cape Town to Malawi

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Malawi

Round-trip from	R11 812
Popular in	January
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R13 031

Airlink
7/5-14/5
2 total stops
15h 55m total
Cape Town to Malawi

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price (R3 676 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Malawi
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Malawi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 24 March 2025.

Wed 7/56:05CPT - LLW

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Wed 14/514:00LLW - CPT

1 stop8h 50mAirlink

Deal found 23/3R11 812

Thu 8/520:20CPT - LLW

2 stops18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 15/510:30LLW - CPT

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3R12 249

Thu 8/515:25CPT - LLW

1 stop21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/516:05LLW - CPT

1 stop21h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/3R13 869

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Discover carefully curated flight deals from Cape Town to Malawi that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 24 March 2025.

Wed 7/56:05CPT - LLW

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Wed 14/514:00LLW - CPT

1 stop8h 50mAirlink

Deal found 23/3R11 812

Thu 8/520:20CPT - LLW

2 stops18h 40mMultiple Airlines

Thu 15/510:30LLW - CPT

2 stops21h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/3R12 249

Thu 8/515:25CPT - LLW

1 stop21h 25mEthiopian Air

Thu 15/516:30LLW - CPT

2 stops21h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 24/3R14 396

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Fri 18/420:55CPT - LLW

2 stops18h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sat 26/48:10LLW - CPT

2 stops13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 23/3R13 505

Fri 18/46:05CPT - LLW

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Sat 26/414:00LLW - CPT

1 stop19h 45mAirlink

Deal found 23/3R15 161

Fri 18/414:35CPT - LLW

3 stops19h 05mEthiopian Air

Sat 26/416:00LLW - CPT

3 stops22h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 23/3R16 580

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Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

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Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/5

6:05-13:10

1 stop7h 05m

Lilongwe Intl

Wed 14/5

14:00-22:50

1 stop8h 50m

R11 812

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/5

20:20-15:00

2 stops18h 40m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 15/5

10:30-8:20

2 stops21h 50m

R12 249

Cape TownLilongwe

CPT - LLW

CPTLLW

Cape Town Intl

Thu 8/5

15:25-12:50

1 stop21h 25m

Lilongwe Intl

Thu 15/5

16:05-13:45

1 stop21h 40m

R13 869

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Malawi?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Malawi (average of R371). Flying from Cape Town to Malawi in June is currently the most expensive (average of R524). 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 CPT to MW?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Cape Town to Malawi as you normally would.

Rainfall in Malawi by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Malawi ranges from 0.0 - 210.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 210.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Malawi when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Malawi 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 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Malawi

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

67 reviews

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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

8,6

Very Good

67 reviews

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

67 reviews

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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

766 reviews

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

67 reviews

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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

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Cape Town to Malawi?
If you book a flight to Malawi from Cape Town, you will be flying from Cape Town Intl, which is the city’s only airport. Cape Town Intl (CPT) is located 15,6 km from the centre of Cape Town.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Malawi that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Malawi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Malawi?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Malawi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Malawi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Malawi 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 Cape Town to Malawi?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Malawi (average of R371). Flying from Cape Town to Malawi in June is currently the most expensive (average of R524). 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 2 airlines flying from Cape Town to Malawi

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Airlink	CheapestR10 850	AverageR12 156	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
Ethiopian Air	CheapestR12 099	AverageR13 136	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Ethiopian Air flights

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