FBM - JNB

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Cheap Flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg (FBM-JNB)

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

Sun, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 11
South African Logo
13:05 - 15:45FBM-JNB
2h 40mdirect
South African Logo
9:25 - 12:05JNB-FBM
2h 40mdirect
R7 103South African
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
South African Logo
13:05 - 15:45FBM-JNB
2h 40mdirect
South African Logo
9:25 - 12:05JNB-FBM
2h 40mdirect
R7 137South African
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Fri, Sep 26 - Fri, Oct 10
South African Logo
13:05 - 15:45FBM-JNB
2h 40mdirect
South African Logo
9:25 - 12:05JNB-FBM
2h 40mdirect
R7 172South African
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 11
Kenya Airways Logo
14:35 - 15:50FBM-JNB
25h 15m2 stops
Kenya Airways Logo
17:00 - 13:35JNB-FBM
20h 35m1 stop
R7 259Kenya Airways
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Wed, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 13
Kenya Airways Logo
15:55 - 10:55FBM-JNB
19h 00m2 stops
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12:05 - 14:55JNB-FBM
26h 50m1 stop
R7 276Kenya Airways
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Fri, Nov 14 - Mon, Nov 17
Airlink Logo
13:55 - 16:35FBM-JNB
2h 40mdirect
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10:40 - 13:10JNB-FBM
2h 30mdirect
R7 867Airlink
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Wed, Nov 5 - Thu, Nov 13
Airlink Logo
13:55 - 16:35FBM-JNB
2h 40mdirect
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10:40 - 13:10JNB-FBM
2h 30mdirect
R7 884Airlink
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
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9:50 - 0:25FBM-JNB
14h 35m2 stops
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9:25 - 12:05JNB-FBM
2h 40mdirect
R8 006
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Sun, Oct 5 - Sun, Oct 26
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14:35 - 15:50FBM-JNB
25h 15m2 stops
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10:50 - 13:30JNB-FBM
2h 40mdirect
R8 197
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Thu, Sep 25 - Sun, Sep 28
Air Tanzania Logo
14:45 - 13:15FBM-JNB
22h 30m1 stop
Air Tanzania Logo
14:15 - 13:55JNB-FBM
23h 40m2 stops
R9 013Air Tanzania
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South African
Cheapest • from R7 103 (return)
Airlink
Best reviews • 8,6 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 10% compared to booking last minute.
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November
Cheapest • 24% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
R7 103
Overall average: R9 430
South African
Sun 5/10Sat 11/10
FBM - JNB • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
R5 644
Typical prices: R5 696-8596
Airlink
Sat 18/10
FBM - JNB • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Lubumbashi to OR Tambo flights

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

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

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

For Lubumbashi to Johannesburg, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Johannesburg back to Lubumbashi, the best deals are generally found on Wednesday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is November, where tickets cost R5 939 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R9 430 and R9 204 respectively.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at R7 821 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, 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 Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flightR5 644
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 21% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg

When to book flights from Lubumbashi to OR Tambo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Lubumbashi to OR Tambo 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 Lubumbashi to Johannesburg flights

  • Which Transportation Options are Available to and from Johannesburg International Airport?

    For trips to and from the airport, you can use different means of transportation. These include the train, which runs between the airport and city centre. The train offers services between 5:15 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and runs approximately every 12 minutes in peak periods. Another option is to use metered taxis, which you can find in the ground transportation area. The taxis cost about R 8,73 per kilometre. The distance between Johannesburg International Airport and the city centre is approximately 27 kilometres. You can also get car rentals from agencies like Avis, Capital Car Hire, Select Car Hire, Hertz, Europcar, and Tempest Car Hire.

  • Are there Airline Lounges at Johannesburg International Airport?

    If you’re flying first or business class, you can access a few airline lounges. These include SAA Cycad First Class Lounge, The Emirates Lounge, British Airways Galleries Club Lounge, Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, and SAA Arrivals Lounge. These are available in Terminal A. On Terminal B, you can access SAA Voyager Platinum Lounge and SAA VIA Lounge. Besides airline lounges, you can use airport lounges, including Shongololo Lounge located on Terminal A, Airside. Also, Bidvest Sky Lounge is available on Terminal B, Airside, on the 4th floor.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R325 for a one-way ticket and R409 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lubumbashi to Johannesburg flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?

    There are direct flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg, South African or Airlink?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg are South African and Airlink. With an average price for the route of R7 431 and an overall rating of 7,6, South African is the most popular choice. Airlink is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R8 926 and an overall rating of 8,6.

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

    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 Lubumbashi to Johannesburg.

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

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

    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 Johannesburg with an airline and back to Lubumbashi with another airline.

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

    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 Johannesburg from Lubumbashi 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 Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R4 972 or less one-way and R7 713 or less round-trip.
  • Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is the main airport if you want to travel from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg. The airport is served by different airlines, including Ethiopian Airways, Congo Airways, Kenya Airways, and South African Express.
  • If you want places to stay near Lubumbashi International Airport, there are no hotels in the airport. However, you can find places along the road heading to the city, about a 20-minutes drive.
  • At Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), you can exercise your spiritual rites by visiting the prayer room on Terminal B on Level 2. For Muslims, there’s a Muslim Prayer Room on Terminal A, Arrivals in the basement.

Prefer to fly direct from Lubumbashi Luano to Johannesburg OR Tambo?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Lubumbashi Luano to Johannesburg OR Tambo.
Find which airlines fly direct from Lubumbashi Luano Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Lubumbashi Luano to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Tuesday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Wednesday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Thursday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Friday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Saturday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Sunday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lubumbashi Luano

Monday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Tuesday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Wednesday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Thursday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Friday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Saturday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

Sunday

Airlink, South African

Airlink, South African

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Lubumbashi to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg. 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 Lubumbashi to OR Tambo? 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 76 reviews
8,9Crew
8,4Comfort
8,0Food
6,6Entertainment
8,5Boarding
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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

Delayed flight made my day very long, but other than that KQ got me to my destination in good shape.

The nice treatment and lovely pilots who accepted my son inside for a photo.So lovely of them

Got delayed for over 24 hours. Fight was cancelled. Was put up at a nice hotel whose kitchen was unfortunately not prepared for the sudden influx of guests The headphone jacks on the seat were loose and sound kept getting dropped over the headphones. Food was good though. Certain items (Amarula) were not available for purchase over the on-plane duty free. Had been told i would pick my luggage at my final destination*wrong* had to pick it up in JFK and recheck it and then got charged for it**** too tired to argue with the Delta staff on the issue.... after a 15 hr flight.

This one is not bad even it is late, but they apologize and every time they announced the update.

I’m very disappointed for this trip and I will never travel again in this airline. In addition, I don’t recommend to any human being to travel to Kenya Airways. They keep me at Nairobi for 4 days without care. I was at Nairobi from 6 a.m Morning up to 10 a:m Thursday. For that reason, I have trouble for my work and may be I will lose my job. During for those 4 days I didn’t have my medicine, I didn’t have clothes to change because all my clothes were in my checked bags. On Thursday, when I got flight, they don’t even apologize for all consequences I had. During for those 4 days, I learned many things for this airline. It is their system to treat passengers like this because they had hundreds or thousands passengers around Nairobi waiting for their flights after their original flights cancelled. If I lose my job, I planned to file claim to the airline. This is not airline to travel with.

They weight duty free goods at check in and count the weight as carry on luggage. Results : for 4 bottles I had to opay $150. rip off. Be careful to avoid any duty free shopping at Dubai airport

The boarding was fast, the food was great; however, the seats & leg space were tight.

I enjoyed my flight I arrived safe with all my luggage

No complaints just improve on the food service. Provide enough dinner. People are complaining about that.

Was very good, was happy with the way staff were smiling and how they were approachable

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