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Flights from Nairobi to Lilongwe - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Nairobi to Lilongwe to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

The average price of all flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Nairobi to Lilongwe, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Nairobi, you’ll find the best rates on Sundays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe is January, where tickets cost $447 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and November, where the average cost of tickets is $593 and $585 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 39 days before departure.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Lilongwe?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe. They are Ethiopian Air and Kenya Airways. The cheapest airline for this route is Ethiopian Air, with the best one-way deal found costing $272. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Ethiopian Air.

How many flights are there between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Lilongwe per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and land in Lilongwe, with an average flight time of 2h 16m. The most common departure time is 12:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 11 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 27% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport and Lilongwe?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport at 6:15 am and will be landing in Lilongwe at 7:30 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport to Lilongwe jets off at 11:50 pm and lands at 1:20 am.

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Low season

September

High season

December
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 14% lower on average.

When to book flights from Nairobi to Lilongwe

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Nairobi to Lilongwe based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Nairobi to Lilongwe flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Nairobi and Lilongwe?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Lilongwe from Nairobi.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Nairobi to Lilongwe flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Nairobi and Lilongwe, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

    There are nonstop flights from Nairobi to Lilongwe on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Nairobi to Lilongwe.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lilongwe from Nairobi is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Lilongwe with an airline and back to Nairobi with another airline. Booking your flights between Nairobi and LLW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Lilongwe from Nairobi up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from NBO to Lilongwe

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $259 or less one-way and $452 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Nairobi to Lilongwe?

Find which airlines fly direct from Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Lilongwe Intl, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl to Lilongwe Intl

Monday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +3 more

Air France, British Airways, +4 more

Tuesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +2 more

Air France, British Airways, +3 more

Wednesday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +2 more

Air France, British Airways, +3 more

Thursday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +3 more

Air France, British Airways, +4 more

Friday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +2 more

Air France, British Airways, +3 more

Saturday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +3 more

Air France, British Airways, +4 more

Sunday

Air France, British Airways, Delta, +3 more

Air France, British Airways, +4 more

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Nonstop returns

Lilongwe Intl to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

Wednesday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Friday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Saturday

Ethiopian Air

Ethiopian Air

Sunday

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Air

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Top airlines flying from Nairobi to Lilongwe

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Nairobi to Lilongwe. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Nairobi to Lilongwe? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.3
Ethiopian AirOverall score based on 796 reviews
7.4boarding
6.9entertainment
7.3comfort
7.7crew
7.0food
Airline reviews

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

6.0 Goodirene, Apr 2024NSI - ADD
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The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

My flight from Nairobi to nyc. My seat made noise and moved around. The two toilets in the back didn’t work well cause you didn’t know if someone was in there cause the light didn’t work. The bathroom doors didn’t lock well either, so I walked in on someone. The crew wasn’t quick or super helpful. When I went to get something they were chatting and they would look at me, continue on with their conversation and finally I would interrupt to get a drink.

The flight attendants on this flight were incredible! One even gave me her own dinner when my special meal order wasn’t transferred due to a flight delay! She insisted and I was so grateful. That is going above and beyond! The issue I had with the flight was with Lufthansa support. I missed my connection due to a flight delay and they wouldn’t rebook online, only in person. This took a lot of time and visits to the airport waiting for a Lufthansa agent to arrive 5 hours later than posted and almost paying full-fare price for the new flights and refusal to add my special meal orders. It made for a challenging journey home and I didn’t feel valued as a customer.

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