Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre

JNB — BLZ
3 Sep — 10 Sep1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Blantyre Chileka are usually found in January or November, booked 90 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from OR Tambo to Blantyre

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from OR Tambo (JNB) to Blantyre (BLZ). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£422

Good round-trip deal

£372 or less

Good one-way deal

£211 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price (£10 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 0% potential price decrease (£2 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Blantyre Chileka.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Blantyre Chileka.

Best time to book a flight from OR Tambo to Blantyre

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Blantyre from OR Tambo with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre

How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from OR Tambo to Blantyre. Price data was last updated on 22 August 2025.

The best time to book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre is 90 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre (average of £926). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,420). 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 JNB to BLZ?

Find hourly flight availability from OR Tambo to Blantyre. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 29 August 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Blantyre

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Blantyre. 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 Blantyre. Reviews last updated 29 August 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Airlink and Ethiopian Air from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.3

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
8.6
Very Good

Food

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.3

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

Food

8.0

Crew

8.9

Entertainment

6.6

Boarding

8.5

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.3

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

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Blantyre from Johannesburg OR Tambo?

    If you book a flight to Blantyre from Johannesburg OR Tambo, you will be flying to Chileka, which is the city’s only airport. Blantyre Chileka (BLZ) is located 7.7 mi from the center of Blantyre. There are 2 flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Chileka per day from 2 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre round-trip?

    According to our current data, Ethiopian Air (£362), and Airlink (£370) offers the cheapest pricing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre. Ethiopian Air is priced at 8% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

    No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre consider choosing Qatar Airways (68%), Emirates (68%) or Airlink (68%) as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

  • Can I find deals for flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on OR Tambo to Blantyre flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from OR Tambo to Blantyre 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre (average of £926). Flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Blantyre in July is currently the most expensive (average of £1,420). 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 OR Tambo to Blantyre

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from OR Tambo to Blantyre. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 29 August 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Ethiopian AirCheapest£362Average£409FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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AirlinkCheapest£370Average£376FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
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