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R6 147 Find cheap flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg

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Cheap flight deals from Lubumbashi to OR Tambo (FBM-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lubumbashi to OR Tambo 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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9:50 - 15:50FBM-JNB
30h 00m2 stops
1:15 - 10:30JNB-FBM
9h 15m2 stops
R9 927Kenya Airways
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Sat, Jul 27 - Thu, Aug 1
14:30 - 9:45FBM-JNB
19h 15m2 stops
1:15 - 8:50JNB-FBM
7h 35m1 stop
R9 945Kenya Airways
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Sun, Jul 28 - Wed, Jul 31
13:55 - 16:25FBM-JNB
2h 30mdirect
10:40 - 13:10JNB-FBM
2h 30mdirect
R10 220Airlink
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Sun, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 25
13:55 - 16:25FBM-JNB
2h 30mdirect
17:00 - 10:30JNB-FBM
17h 30m2 stops
R11 303
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Sun, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 25
13:55 - 16:25FBM-JNB
2h 30mdirect
10:40 - 13:10JNB-FBM
2h 30mdirect
R11 780Airlink
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sun, Sep 1
9:50 - 0:15FBM-JNB
14h 25m2 stops
10:40 - 13:10JNB-FBM
2h 30mdirect
R11 798
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Sat, Jul 27 - Fri, Aug 2
11:30 - 0:15FBM-JNB
12h 45m1 stop
10:40 - 13:10JNB-FBM
2h 30mdirect
R11 817
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sun, Sep 1
13:50 - 3:55FBM-JNB
14h 05m2 stops
23:00 - 12:50JNB-FBM
13h 50m1 stop
R12 312Ethiopian Air
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Sun, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 25
13:55 - 16:25FBM-JNB
2h 30mdirect
1:15 - 13:30JNB-FBM
12h 15m1 stop
R12 569
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Wed, Aug 14 - Sat, Aug 31
13:50 - 9:30FBM-JNB
43h 40m3 stops
12:20 - 12:50JNB-FBM
48h 30m3 stops
R41 175Ethiopian Air
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Sat, Jul 27 - Fri, Aug 2

Flights from Lubumbashi to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Johannesburg on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Lubumbashi, you should consider flying back on a Wednesday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

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 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 August, where tickets cost R9 890 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and December, where the average cost of tickets is R11 376 and R11 028 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 115 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport direct and that is Airlink. The best one-way deal found from Airlink for the route is R8 009.

How many flights are there between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Lubumbashi and lands in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 30m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 7 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg take?

Direct flights from Lubumbashi generally make it to Johannesburg in 2h 30m. The flying distance between the two cities is 2 603 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Lubumbashi at 13:55 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 16:25.

What’s the latest departure time from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 13:55 and lands at 16:25.

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Low season

January

High season

December

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R6 147
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Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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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.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 R335 for a one-way ticket and R541 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.

  • 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, Airlink or Kenya Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg are Airlink and Kenya Airways. With an average price for the route of R11 611 and an overall rating of 8,2, Airlink is the most popular choice. Kenya Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R9 394 and an overall rating of 6,9.

  • 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.

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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 R6 466 or less one-way and R10 536 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.
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Prefer to fly direct 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

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Airlink

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Tuesday

Airlink

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Wednesday

Airlink

Airlink

Thursday

Airlink

Airlink

Friday

Airlink

Airlink

Saturday

Airlink

Airlink

Sunday

Airlink

Airlink

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lubumbashi Luano

Monday

Airlink

Airlink

Tuesday

Airlink

Airlink

Wednesday

Airlink

Airlink

Thursday

Airlink

Airlink

Friday

Airlink

Airlink

Saturday

Airlink

Airlink

Sunday

Airlink

Airlink

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Top 3 airlines serving 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.
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AirlinkOverall score based on 73 reviews
6,3Entertainment
8,1Comfort
8,9Crew
8,3Boarding
7,6Food
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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

8,0 ExcellentGerhard, May 2024UTN - JNB
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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.

Easy short flight from Johannesburg to Harare. Boarding was slow, flight attendants were friendly. They did a meal service on this short flight, including wine, which was pretty cool.

Flight was moved forward by 2 hours with 3 days notice. This meant I could not connect from flight from Johannesburg. So did not take the flight and drove to Kasane. Will never use Air Botswana unless absolutely necessary. Mark

Movie channels was great. Air hostess could be a little more caring

I did not receive my luggage This airline is not good. My luggage is missing please you guys need to find my luggage. It’s been three days now I cannot get my luggage. This is not a good business I

Bathrooms were absolutely atrocious. Absolutely third world. Unusable. From non-flushing toilets to poor maintenance - missing toilet paper, dirty with mess, etc. Horrifying. Does Ethiopian Airways expect customers to clean the bathroom before use. For sure inconsiderate passengers don't do anything to clear/clean after use.

It might have nothing to do with the airline but the only problem was the long waiting for baggage claim at Entebbe

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

I was a good, but long trip. The airline did a good job. I would use them again.

Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement

The food could be better, the beef was quite tough. The crew were friendly and helpful on this flight, which has not being my experience on other Ethiopian flights.

The crew were extremely unfriendly. The plane was dirty and the entertainment system did not work, so they did not even give out earphones to anyone.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

Seats were great. Business class service has been cut entirely, not even a water handed out

Excellent crew. Three problems need to be taken care of: 1. Lack of wi-fi during the flight. This prevents busy traveller's from working while onboard. 2. Why there were two very-slow security check points was more punishment that necessary. Went through thorough security at transit area, the an even slower one at Gare 19!!!! Why passports needed to be checked st least 5 times by 5 different people makes no sense. Additionally, passengers were crammed like sardines in a boarding area with no charging ports that work!! This was a boarding nightmare. 3. During my flight (seat 27C) the headset socket did not work. Watched one movie, but very difficult because of that. Had to keep my fingers on the socket for it to work!

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone. 15 hours without WiFi!!!

Food was awful and the seats were bad. No privacy in business class with the seat next to someone.

Staff and service on board is always exemplary. Food however could be better.

The cabin crew were very good, respectful, and nice. However, the flight was delayed more than an hour. They could have managed the problem easily but they couldn't and that affected our travel. Thanks

Great staff. Horribly uncomfortable seating. The seats have been replaced 10 years ago. It was like sitting on an ironing board for 15 hours. This was true for both legs of the round trip flights. Would not take Kenya Airways between New York and Nairobi ever again.

Seriously one of the most disappoint experiences I have ever had when flying. My flight got delayed FIVE hours. Nobody wanted to help at the airport (“this is Kenyan booking, we cannot do anything”). I got on the phone with someone from Kenyan for one hour until he finally moved my ticket to a Delta ticket. Then the painful journey restarted - the Delta crew in land kept saying there was no other flight and ai had to wait. An agent called Gerard Robert was being so sarcastic I felt humiliated. He would say things like “you say you understand what I am saying but you are not understanding what so am saying”. I asked him to please speak in a less sarcastic tone and he said “I am not going to speak with you anymore, go find someone else”. These were his words. Tired, after 14 hours in a plane, I just wanted to cry. I looked for another agent, who was an angel and rebooked me to another flights. Thanks to her, I made it to my meeting in Washington-DC. I am going to send a formal complaint to Delta about agent Gerard Robert. It is not fair to speak with customers in that cynical, sarcastic tone. If one works in customer service, it ia important to mind that tones can make people feel humiliated. And turning the back to a customer by saying “Go find someone else” can’t be part of his training.

I almost missed my flight because my previous flight (Mombasa- Nairobi, also Kenyan airways) landed in a different terminal. There was no signs whatsoever, no information shared. It felt messy. If the flights are purchased together, like mine, there has to be indications on how to board to the following one.

Food was great. They never to add more current entertainment like movies and shows

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
28/7Sun
2 stopsKenya Airways
20h 25mFBM-JNB
R6 147
28/7Sun
1 stop
11h 55mFBM-JNB
R11 688
28/7Sun
3 stops
16h 10mFBM-JNB
R14 771

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Last minute flights from Lubumbashi to OR Tambo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/7Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
30h 00mFBM-JNB
1/8Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
9h 15mJNB-FBM
R9 927
28/7Sun
multi-stopKenya Airways
19h 15mFBM-JNB
31/7Wed
multi-stopKenya Airways
7h 35mJNB-FBM
R9 945
26/7Fri
multi-stopKenya Airways
23h 25mFBM-JNB
3/8Sat
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 30mJNB-FBM
R10 367
25/7Thu
multi-stopKenya Airways
30h 00mFBM-JNB
19/8Mon
multi-stopKenya Airways
20h 30mJNB-FBM
R10 404
25/7Thu
multi-stop
23h 55mFBM-JNB
19/8Mon
direct
2h 30mJNB-FBM
R11 615
27/7Sat
multi-stop
14h 25mFBM-JNB
2/8Fri
direct
2h 30mJNB-FBM
R11 798
25/7Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 45mFBM-JNB
3/8Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
13h 50mJNB-FBM
R14 624
26/7Fri
multi-stopEthiopian Air
14h 05mFBM-JNB
3/8Sat
multi-stopEthiopian Air
26h 20mJNB-FBM
R17 908
27/7Sat
directAirlink
2h 30mFBM-JNB
2/8Fri
directAirlink
2h 30mJNB-FBM
R21 670
27/7Sat
directAirlink
2h 30mFBM-JNB
3/8Sat
directAirlink
2h 30mJNB-FBM
R30 826

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Lubumbashi - Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Lubumbashi (FBM)Democratic Republic of the Congo

Destination:

Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

Johannesburg - Lubumbashi

Cabin classes:

R29 945
R8 239