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Among airlines operating Johannesburg to Livingstone flights:

• Airlink: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Airlink operates flights between Johannesburg and Livingstone.

Flights from Johannesburg to Livingstone may depart from several airports in Johannesburg area, including Johannesburg Lanseria (HLA) and Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB). Flights usually arrive at Livingstone (LVI).

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

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

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

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg to Livingstone:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average R6 257 return, compared with R8 027 via a stopover through Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

One-stop flights from Johannesburg to Livingstone most commonly connect through:

• Lusaka (LUN) – 77% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 19% of one-stop connections
• Cape Town Intl (CPT) – 4% of one-stop connections

Lusaka (LUN) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 19% on the Johannesburg to Livingstone route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R5 959 return on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at R7 352, a difference of R1 394. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 to Livingstone route, 24% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 13 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg to Livingstone flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg to Livingstone:

• Earliest: departs at 10:50 and lands at 12:35
• Latest: departs at 10:50 and lands at 12:35.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of R6 404. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg to Livingstone takes 1h 45m, covering 1 544 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R7 256 to R54 960. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg to Livingstone are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R3 811, which is 16% above the typical average for this route.

Airlink is the only airline operating Johannesburg to Livingstone flights. 76% of its flights are on time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Cape Town Intl (CPT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 10h 10m, compared to 14h 16m via Lusaka (LUN) and 17h 43m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Return flights from Johannesburg to Livingstone range from R5 754 to R7 541, with an average of R6 404 over the past 12 months. Anything below R5 754 counts as a good deal.