R3 299 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Zambia

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Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Lusaka
Lusaka2 stopsR4 431
Livingstone
LivingstonedirectR6 745
Lusaka
Lusaka2 stopsR4 431
Livingstone
LivingstonedirectR6 745

Book Cheap Johannesburg to Zambia Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Johannesburg to Zambia 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 Zambia

Thu, Jun 4 - Thu, Jun 11
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18:45 - 10:10
JNB
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LUN
15h 25m
2 stops
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11:00 - 13:00
LUN
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JNB
2h 00mdirect
R4 431Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 1
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18:45 - 10:10
JNB
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LUN
15h 25m
2 stops
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8:15 - 10:15
LUN
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JNB
2h 00mdirect
R4 940Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 28 - Mon, Jun 1
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18:45 - 10:10
JNB
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LUN
15h 25m
2 stops
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8:15 - 10:15
LUN
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JNB
2h 00mdirect
R5 005Multiple Airlines
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
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18:45 - 10:10
JNB
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LUN
15h 25m
2 stops
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8:15 - 10:15
LUN
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JNB
2h 00mdirect
R5 350Multiple Airlines
Fri, Aug 28 - Fri, Sep 4
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14:15 - 14:15
JNB
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LUN
24h 00m
2 stops
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15:05 - 13:15
LUN
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JNB
22h 10m
1 stop
R6 400Air Tanzania
Thu, May 21 - Sun, May 24
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14:15 - 14:15
JNB
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LUN
24h 00m
3 stops
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15:05 - 13:15
LUN
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JNB
22h 10m
1 stop
R6 515Air Tanzania
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
Zambia Airways Logo
19:25 - 21:35
JNB
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LUN
2h 10mdirect
Zambia Airways Logo
7:20 - 9:25
LUN
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JNB
2h 05mdirect
R6 565Zambia Airways
Sun, Apr 26 - Wed, Apr 29
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11:30 - 13:30
JNB
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LUN
2h 00mdirect
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14:15 - 16:15
LUN
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JNB
2h 00mdirect
R6 630Airlink
Thu, Jun 11 - Sun, Jun 14
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14:00 - 16:00
JNB
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LUN
2h 00mdirect
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11:00 - 13:00
LUN
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JNB
2h 00mdirect
R6 647Proflight Zambia
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 3
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11:30 - 13:30
JNB
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LUN
2h 00mdirect
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14:15 - 16:20
LUN
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JNB
2h 05mdirect
R6 679Airlink
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Johannesburg to Zambia flights

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

What is the cheapest Johannesburg to Zambia flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Zambia from Johannesburg found in the last 72 hours was to Lusaka, at R3 850 return. The most popular route is from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was R3 850.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Zambia?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Zambia depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Zambia is generally at night, when retur flights cost R4 845 on average. Morning departures are around 62% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Zambia is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R12 984.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Zambia?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Zambia, 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 to Zambia is February, when tickets cost R3 332 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of return tickets is R5 120 and R5 104 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Johannesburg to Zambia?

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

When flying from Johannesburg to Zambia, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Johannesburg, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Thursdays.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Zambia?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Johannesburg to Zambia, 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 a flight from Johannesburg to Zambia, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flightR3 299
Flight from OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg to Lusaka

FAQs - booking Zambia flights

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

    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 Zambia.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Johannesburg to Zambia 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 Zambia?

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

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

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

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Johannesburg to Zambia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Johannesburg to Zambia? 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
Proflight ZambiaOverall score based on 3 reviews
8,0Comfort
9,3Crew
8,6Boarding
8,0Entertainment
8,0Food

Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Great flight, excellent service comfortable plane. No entertainment available on the flight but it was only a 3 hour flight.

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

Our flight from Kasane to JNB was delayed, which meant we missed our connection to CPT. The JNB ground staff were not helpful at first, initially insisting that our flight into JNB had been on time when in fact it was 40 minutes late. No domestic transfer staff available. So we had to wait another 3 hours for the next flight to CPT, then nearly 40 minutes for our luggage. Getting into our hotel after midnight was never in the itinerary. Airlink travel is not in our future!

+ 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

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

Excellent airline. Even with 1.5 hour flight, we got light meal on board

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

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

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

To the Ethiopian Airlines Customer Relations Team, I am writing to formally express my disappointment regarding my recent travel experience with Ethiopian Airlines on flight [I629/352] . Unfortunately, the level of service provided fell significantly short of the standards I expected from your airline. I would like to highlight the following serious issues encountered during the journey: • Cabin Condition and Hygiene: The aircraft cabin was notably poorly maintained. The seating area was dirty, and there was a persistent, unpleasant odor throughout the flight, which made the environment very uncomfortable for passengers. • Inadequate Service: The overall level of service provided by the staff was unsatisfactory and did not reflect a professional passenger experience. • Baggage Loss: Upon arrival, I was informed that my luggage was lost. This is particularly distressing as it has caused significant personal inconvenience and disruption to my schedule. As a frequent traveler, I value reliability and a clean cabin environment. I request that you investigate these matters immediately, provide an update on the status of my missing baggage, and outline how you intend to compensate for these failures in service. I look forward to your prompt response and a resolution to my lost luggage claim. Sincerely, Puguh

I paid for internet that did not work and had to pay more to have it

Planes are good. However the entertainement system is slow. The headphones are of low quality and I could hardly hear a movie The movies lack subtitiles

I had a memorable experience. I dont have any comments at this time regarding waht could be better.

It is nice and great but the houstees crew are all the way back arguing with customers and behavior issues same of the crew i saw that also all the trips were very much butter!

Need to do a lot of improvement on service and cleaness

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 😡

The flight is packed and it feels like the space per individual has gotten smaller. Excruciating for a 14hr flight.

Lost suite case and pillow that’s used by senior and they didn’t leave it at the airport

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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