Lilongwe being the capital of Malawi in Africa attracts thousands of air passengers every year through its Kamuzu International Airport. This main airport which is located some 35 km north of Lilongwe in the suburb of Lumbadzi, offers local and international flights on a number of major airlines including frequent flights to and from UK, Zambia, South Africa, Dubai, Ethiopia, Kenya and many other countries. It also serves flights from other airports in Malawi including Chileka International Airport in Blantyre, Club Makokola Airport, Kasungu, Zomba and Mzuzu Airport. The city of Lilongwe is served by Malawi Railways and various bus lines.

The quickest way to find cheap flights to Lilongwe is to use a shopping site or a flight comparison website. These types of sites will search hundreds of airlines for flights and return a list of available seats with corresponding fares. You can then choose the ones that you like based on the criteria you're using to choose.

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Below are a few tips that will help you get the tickets as cheap as possible.

1. Make sure your stay period includes a weekend, you'll qualify for a discount this way.

2. Avoid the weekly peak days. The best days to travel are midweek week such as on Tuesday or Wednesday. Sometimes you can get cheaper flights on Sundays too.

3. If you intend to travel during high season (the time of year when most people such as holiday-makers are travelling, then book your flight as early as you can. Booking several months in advance can save you hundreds. Last minute bookings during these periods can be extremely expensive and is therefore not recommended.

4. If there is a national or local airline available, then try there first as they may have cheaper tickets than other foreign airlines.

5. Generally, you may find that return flights to Lilongwe, like other destinations, may be cheaper than one-way flights. So if you are searching one-way flights and they appear to be too expensive, try choosing a return flight.

6. When searching for flights using flight comparison websites tick the box that says 'my dates are flexible' where there is such an option. This will allow you to see if there are cheaper flights available on dates closer to your travel dates. Believe it or not, some dates are more expensive than others for a wide number of reasons.

7. If possible plan your travel date to Lilongwe in advance and make sure that it does not coincide with a major event where other people will also be travelling to countries or cities in Southern Africa.

8. You can save even more by booking your hotel and flight together.

These tips should help you get the cheapest air tickets available for travel to Lilongwe in Malawi.