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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka:

• Earliest: departs at 7:40 and lands at 9:43
• Latest: departs at 20:30 and lands at 22:33.

The flight takes about 2h 03m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka takes 2h 03m, covering 1 932 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka range from R4 808 to R7 281, with an average of R5 777 over the past 12 months. Anything below R4 808 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 14% above the R5 777 route average. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R5 755 return, compared with R7 526 via a stopover through Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Proflight Zambia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while South African has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka flights are:

• Proflight Zambia: 93% on time
• South African: 93% on time
• Zambia Airways: 91% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Zambia Airways and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka flights, with 38% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 37%, Afternoon flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R6 713 to R25 242. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R4 029, which is 13% above the typical average for this route.

Lusaka Airport (LUN) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R674 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Final Rentals
• Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Flex To Go
• Xdrive Mobility

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Lusaka (LUN).

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 30m.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka most commonly pass through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 79% of one-stop connections
• Harare (HRE) – 21% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 10% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at R5 589 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at R6 167, a difference of R579.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

4 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Lusaka. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Proflight Zambia
• Airlink
• South African
• Zambia Airways

Flying via Harare (HRE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 34m, compared to 9h 58m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka flights:

• Zambia Airways: offers free seat selection
• Proflight Zambia: offers free seat selection
• Airlink: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Zambia Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Proflight Zambia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

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.

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.