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Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka (JNB-LUN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Johannesburg to Lusaka

Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
South African Logo
19:35 - 21:35JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
South African Logo
06:40 - 08:40LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
£198South African
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Thu, 27 Nov - Sun, 30 Nov
Zambia Airways Logo
19:25 - 21:35JNB-LUN
2h 10mdirect
Zambia Airways Logo
07:25 - 09:30LUN-JNB
2h 05mdirect
£222Zambia Airways
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Mon, 29 Sep - Tue, 7 Oct
Zambia Airways Logo
10:15 - 12:35JNB-LUN
2h 20mdirect
Zambia Airways Logo
16:20 - 19:05LUN-JNB
2h 45mdirect
£223Zambia Airways
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Tue, 30 Sep - Mon, 6 Oct
Proflight Zambia Logo
14:00 - 16:00JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
Proflight Zambia Logo
08:15 - 10:15LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
£232Proflight Zambia
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Sat, 4 Oct - Sat, 4 Oct
Proflight Zambia Logo
12:00 - 14:00JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
Proflight Zambia Logo
16:30 - 18:30LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
£254Proflight Zambia
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Sun, 5 Oct - Sun, 5 Oct
Proflight Zambia Logo
12:00 - 14:00JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
Proflight Zambia Logo
16:30 - 18:30LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
£264Proflight Zambia
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Mon, 15 Dec - Sat, 20 Dec
Airlink Logo
07:45 - 09:45JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
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07:30 - 09:35LUN-JNB
2h 05mdirect
£282Airlink
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Fri, 3 Oct - Fri, 3 Oct
Airlink Logo
11:30 - 13:30JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
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17:10 - 19:15LUN-JNB
2h 05mdirect
£299Airlink
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Wed, 29 Oct - Wed, 5 Nov
Ethiopian Air Logo
23:00 - 15:20JNB-LUN
16h 20m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
07:25 - 10:10LUN-JNB
2h 45mdirect
£316Ethiopian Air
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Mon, 6 Oct - Wed, 8 Oct
Ethiopian Air Logo
14:30 - 15:20JNB-LUN
24h 50m2 stops
Ethiopian Air Logo
07:25 - 10:10LUN-JNB
2h 45mdirect
£368Ethiopian Air
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
South African
Cheapest • from £198 (return)
Airlink
Best reviews • 8.6 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 8% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 6% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
£198
Overall average: £210
South African
Wed 29/10Wed 5/11
JNB - LUN • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£121
Typical prices: £101-142
Zambia Airways
Sat 29/11
JNB - LUN • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Lusaka flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka 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 Johannesburg to Lusaka?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Lusaka on a Wednesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Johannesburg to Lusaka. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Friday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka, 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka is January, where tickets cost £195 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £225 and £224 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 8% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Johannesburg to Lusaka

Low seasonMay
Cheapest flight£121
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Lusaka

When to book flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Johannesburg to Lusaka based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Johannesburg to Lusaka flights

  • Where is OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg?

    OR Tambo International Airport is in the Kempton Park region in what is known as the East Rand. It is about 23 kilometres north-west of the Johannesburg city centre and takes around 30 minutes to drive there. You can get to the airport from the city centre by the Gautrain, which runs every 12 minutes between 05:15 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and costs about R100,00. A taxi will cost around R600,00 and an Uber ride around R300,00. Some of the major hotels offer free shuttle rides to the airport.

  • What facilities and services are available at Kenneth Kuanda International Aiport?

    If you're interested in aviation or simply want to look at the different aircraft, the mezzanine floor of the airport has a glass wall to view the aircraft. There are also a few restaurants where you can enjoy a meal or a drink and look out on to the apron.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka was £164 for a one-way ticket and £269 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Johannesburg to Lusaka?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Johannesburg to Lusaka?

    There are direct flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka, Airlink or South African?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka are Airlink and South African. With an average price for the route of £255 and an overall rating of 8.6, Airlink is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £201 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka?

    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 Johannesburg to Lusaka.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Lusaka with an airline and back to Johannesburg with another airline.

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

    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 Lusaka from Johannesburg up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £115 or less one-way and £220 or less round-trip.
  • There are different parking options at OR Tambo International Airport such as short-term or long-term parking. There’s also a drop-off zone outside the international terminal building, however don’t leave your vehicle unattended as it may be impounded. Short-term parking rates are calculated by the hour and a stay of under an hour is around R40,00. Long-term parking costs R195,00 for 12 to 24 hours and an extra R95,00 for every 12 hours or part thereof.
  • Taxis are the only way to get into Lusaka city centre from Kenneth Kuanda International Airport. It is only a 15 to 20 minute drive to the city centre and although there is a mini-bus service that passes the airport, it only drives along one route to the city centre and is used mostly by locals. Car hire is available, but requires pre-booking because the majority of car rental companies are located in the city.
  • An interesting fact about Kenneth Kuanda International Airport in Lusaka is that, not only is it the hub of Zambian Airways, but it’s also utilised as a military airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Johannesburg to Lusaka?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lusaka.
Find which airlines fly direct from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lusaka

Monday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Tuesday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Wednesday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Thursday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Friday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Saturday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Sunday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

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Direct returns

Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir, +2 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +3 more

Tuesday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Wednesday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Thursday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Friday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Saturday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

Sunday

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, South African, +1 more

Airlink, Proflight Zambia, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lusaka

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Johannesburg to Lusaka. 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 Johannesburg to Lusaka? 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.
8.6
AirlinkOverall score based on 76 reviews
8.4Comfort
8.9Crew
8.0Food
8.5Boarding
6.6Entertainment
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+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

10.0 ExcellentJohannes, Jun 2025CPT - JNB
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+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

this route is more expensive than you would expect. Boarding, disembarking was easy and fast. Cabin crew was friendly. Seats are small

The meal was excellent and well suited to a short journey.

Original flight was delayed due to technical issue. Very poor communication. The manager only appeared when we were climbing on board the plane.This resulted in us missing our follow on flight also with Airlink. No ticket issued from Skukuza and no assistance when we landed to address the issue. We had to make our own arrangements and go to their sales desk. Again they had no knowledge of the flight delay and of any passengers that had connecting flights. The lady (unfortunately with all the STRESS I have forgotten her name) at the counter was extremely helpful and is an excellent example of the type of employee Airlink need to promote and employ. Our luggage was in limbo due to all the missing information and assistance. We had to resort to buying extra tickets from South African Airways who were extremely helpful. I work at an airport so am familiar with its workings. I will infuture be looking for alternative flights.

Airline is the best airline experience I’ve ever had.

My flight was good no comments Crew members were good Flight on schedule even earlier at some point Thanks

Easy boarding, smooth flight, friendly and helpful attendants. As with every other airline, there isn't enough leg room to be comfortable. Food was adequate.

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad. Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

The flight SA227 on 2nd March Sao Paulo to Cape Town was delayed by 3 hours. All other flights leaving Sao Paulo left on time. We were told that we were waiting for push back and a routing from Air traffic control. I don't believe this, what was the real reason for the flight delay?

I think more immigration officers at Or Tambo- I spent 90 mins in a queue before I can assisted and most people missed their appointments and meetings

Not sure it was a basic airline so nothing much to like but what was annoying was they delayed so much we missed our connecting flight and we had to almost fight to be out on the next flight and also even get food

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

The Boeing 737 MAX on this route, flown in the middle of the night, is an UTTER FAILURE for business travellers. The whole point of business travel is to arrive alert and recover from travel quickly, and this little aeroplane with its quarter recline uncomfortable business seats does nothing for that. It’s a small step up from economy in that you have decent legroom, but that’s it. Absolute margin at the cost of the traveller.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

Checking in wasn't organized, too many so-called diplomats were jumping line while everyone was waiting in line. They should have their own line not to impede on other passengers that was also waiting to be served. We all paid money and there should be no discrimination because everyone's money should have the same value diplomat or not! If they want to give diplomats some special treatment then let them create their own check in desk and not treat other passengers some that are (elderly, some with children, pregnant women) making them stand longer in line than necessary just because people are jumping line 😡

Food hardly ever changes Videos not often updated for often travel.

It was an old aircraft, stiff seats almost wooden chairs with thin cushions. Food was ok.

Traveling with Ethiopian is always a good experience. I also enjoy the stay at skylight hotel in Addis

I had a comfortable seat that makes my trip wonderful. I appreciate the Ethiopia crew, they were very helpful

The flight itself was fine. The exception is that my luggage was destroyed, and I filed a claim that I haven't heard from anyone.

Im if Ethiopian can allow customers to use their mileage for in flight connexion it will be great.

It was wonderful best Air lines covert and all very happy with their service they have been very helpful and friendly

The boarding gate closed too early, I missed my flight and they knew I had checked in, they took off 30 minutes earlier without 4 passengers

Our entire flights luggage was lost, and still not found with no follow up regarding it. The chairs had no headrests, and leg room was mediocre. The drinks we all sugary with no sugar free alternative.

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