JNB - LUN

R2 627 Find Cheap Flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka

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Cheap Flights from OR Tambo to Lusaka (JNB-LUN)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo to Lusaka

Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 13:40JNB-LUN
2h 45mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:25 - 10:10LUN-JNB
2h 45mdirect
R4 402Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 21
Ethiopian Air Logo
19:50 - 22:35JNB-LUN
2h 45mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
16:20 - 19:05LUN-JNB
2h 45mdirect
R4 473Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
Ethiopian Air Logo
10:55 - 13:40JNB-LUN
2h 45mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
7:25 - 10:10LUN-JNB
2h 45mdirect
R4 490Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Dec 17 - Thu, Jan 8
South African Logo
19:35 - 21:35JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
South African Logo
13:30 - 15:30LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R4 970South African
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Thu, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 22
South African Logo
10:40 - 12:40JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
South African Logo
13:30 - 15:30LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R5 254South African
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Fri, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 10
Proflight Zambia Logo
14:00 - 16:00JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
Proflight Zambia Logo
8:15 - 10:15LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
R5 467Proflight Zambia
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Mon, Dec 8 - Fri, Jan 2
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 14:15JNB-LUN
24h 00m2 stops
Air Tanzania Logo
15:05 - 13:15LUN-JNB
22h 10m1 stop
R6 904Air Tanzania
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
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19:35 - 21:35JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
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7:25 - 17:20LUN-JNB
9h 55m1 stop
R7 206
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Fri, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 22
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 14:15JNB-LUN
24h 00m2 stops
Air Tanzania Logo
15:05 - 13:15LUN-JNB
22h 10m1 stop
R7 241Air Tanzania
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Aug 20
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19:35 - 21:35JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
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13:10 - 13:15LUN-JNB
24h 05m2 stops
R7 419
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KAYAK's insights & trends for OR Tambo to Lusaka flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from OR Tambo Airport, 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.

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Lusaka on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should consider flying back on a Monday, and avoid Saturdays for better 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 R4 703 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R5 413 and R5 289 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of R8 957, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.


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Low seasonMay
High seasonDecember
Cheapest flightR2 627
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 4% lower on average.
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka

When to book flights from OR Tambo to Lusaka

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from OR Tambo to Lusaka based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking OR Tambo Airport, 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 R148 for a one-way ticket and R248 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka?

    The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka?

    There are direct flights from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka are Ethiopian Air and South African. With an average price for the route of R4 680 and an overall rating of 7,2, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. South African is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R5 055 and an overall rating of 7,5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Lusaka from OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, 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? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R2 797 or less one-way and R4 633 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 OR Tambo to Lusaka?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop 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

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Wednesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Thursday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Saturday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

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Direct returns

Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Wednesday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Thursday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Saturday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Air France, Airlink, +11 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, British Airways, +9 more

Air France, Airlink, +10 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from OR Tambo 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 OR Tambo 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 72 reviews
8,3Comfort
8,9Crew
8,5Boarding
8,0Food
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

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

United was best airlines I have seen since I got there choose united airlines

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

No Asian Vegetarian food was available on this sector but only fish and chicken and pasta were offered.

For Vegetarian Food was very poor. Though we had opted for Asian Vegetarian Food they didn’t serve but only what was available was served. We were offered Smoked Salmon!

Flight was delayed an hour. Also, I bought an extra legroom seat online; but the actually plane was a different configuration so I didn't get what I paid for . This happened on the Addis to Lusaka leg of my trip.

Needs improvement because some of the tvs and charging ports weren’t working

The plane was overbooked and the crew was very rude. My luggage was never put on the plane. I got to NY and waited 2 hours just to find out that my luggage was left.

Terrible customer service I lost my bag luggage and I still haven’t received any information

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

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