Cheapest airlines flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg

You can choose from 5 airlines that fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg, including South African Airways, Naysa Airlines, and Proflight Zambia. South African Airways has lowest fares on this route.
South African Airways logo South African Airways
Naysa Airlines logo Naysa Airlines
Proflight Zambia logo Proflight Zambia
Airlink logo Airlink
Emirates logo Emirates
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Lusaka to Johannesburg according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Search for direct flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg in the next 3 months. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data, one-way direct flights start at US$194, and round-trip direct flights start at US$245.

Displayed flight fares from Lusaka to Johannesburg are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Lusaka to Johannesburg Flight Details

The distance between Lusaka and Johannesburg is about 1,214.56 km. The average flying time from Lusaka to Johannesburg is around 2 hours 4 minutes. Based on Trip.com's latest data, travel demand is highest in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight priceUS$194
Cheapest return ticket priceUS$245
Cheapest monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,214.56 km
Average flight time2 hours 4 minutes
Popular airlineSouth African Airways
Flight statistics for the Lusaka–Johannesburg route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

The average price of one-way flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg is May, with an average price of US$258; while the month with the highest flight price is usually December, with an average price of up to US$329.

US$329
US$294
US$258
US$223
    Cheapest
  • US$265
    Mar
  • US$286
    Apr
  • US$258
    May
  • US$275
    Jun
  • US$268
    Jul
  • US$262
    Aug
  • US$271
    Sep
  • US$287
    Oct
  • US$268
    Nov
  • US$329
    Dec
  • US$267
    Jan
  • US$288
    Feb

Which month has the cheapest round-trip flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

The average price of round-trip flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for round-trip flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg are found during February, with an average price of US$330. Conversely, the highest prices are found during September, with an average price of up to US$422.

US$422
US$376
US$330
US$284
    Cheapest
  • US$350
    Mar
  • US$386
    Apr
  • US$342
    May
  • US$350
    Jun
  • US$379
    Jul
  • US$408
    Aug
  • US$422
    Sep
  • US$360
    Oct
  • US$387
    Nov
  • US$418
    Dec
  • US$335
    Jan
  • US$330
    Feb

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

Average weekly flight prices from Lusaka to Johannesburg by travel date (Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of data)

Based on Trip.com’s past 12 months of flight data, the cheapest day to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg is Tuesday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Sunday, as prices are usually highest then.

US$304
US$283
US$261
US$240
  • US$280
    Mon
  • US$261
    Tue
  • US$265
    Wed
  • US$283
    Thu
  • US$278
    Fri
  • US$280
    Sat
  • US$304
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg (LUN-JNB)?

    Based on Trip.com data, South African Airways offers one-way fares as low as US$194 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LUN to JNB on Wed, Apr 22), while South African Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$245 departing on Fri, Mar 20 and returning on Wed, Mar 25.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg with the following airlines, including: South African Airways Zambia Airways Proflight Zambia Airlink Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 4 minutes to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 44 flight per week flying from Lusaka to Johannesburg. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: South African Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- SA063 (13:41) Emirates: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- EK4172 (14:20)
  • To find best deals on flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Wed, Apr 22, with one-way flights priced at just US$194.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is South African Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Johannesburg travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg on March 20, 2026 with South African Airways, with prices starting at US$245.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Johannesburg, with Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport (LUN-JNB) is by far the most common option on this route: Lanseria International Airport (HLA) O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
  • The time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg

Which airline offers the cheapest direct flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, Naysa Airlines provides the lowest-priced direct flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg, with fares starting at US$295.

US$272
US$295
US$319
US$342
US$365
Naysa Airlines
US$295
Naysa Airlines
South African Airways
US$304
South African Airways
Proflight Zambia
US$306
Proflight Zambia
Airlink
US$344
Airlink
Ethiopian Airlines
US$362
Ethiopian Airlines
Emirates
US$365
Emirates

Which airline operates the most flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg?

Total flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg across all airlines. (Based on Trip.com data from the past month)

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past month, Airlink operates the most frequent flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg, with 19 flights per week.

3
8
14
19
Airlink
19
Airlink
Qatar Airways
13
Qatar Airways
South African Airways
13
South African Airways
Emirates
13
Emirates
Proflight Zambia
11
Proflight Zambia
British Airways
8
British Airways

How many flights fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg daily?

The data is based on the flight numbers for each day of the week from Lusaka to Johannesburg within the Trip.com database over the past month.

Based on the past month's historical data from Trip.com, the number of flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg is the highest on Friday and the lowest on Wednesday.

93
75
57
39
Highest
72
Mon
65
Tue
57
Wed
60
Thu
93
Fri
82
Sat
69
Sun