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Find cheap flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from R3 568

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Cheap flight deals from Lusaka to OR Tambo (LUN-JNB)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Lusaka 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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7:25 - 9:30LUN-JNB
2h 05mdirect
10:15 - 12:35JNB-LUN
2h 20mdirect
R5 228NAYSA
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Mon, Jun 3 - Sun, Jun 30
7:25 - 9:30LUN-JNB
2h 05mdirect
10:15 - 12:35JNB-LUN
2h 20mdirect
R5 266NAYSA
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Wed, May 8 - Tue, May 21
14:05 - 16:15LUN-JNB
2h 10mdirect
10:15 - 12:35JNB-LUN
2h 20mdirect
R5 304NAYSA
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Sat, May 18 - Sun, Jul 7
11:00 - 13:00LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
18:20 - 20:20JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
R5 686Proflight Zambia
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Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 11
14:15 - 16:30LUN-JNB
2h 15mdirect
11:30 - 13:30JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
R5 934Airlink
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Thu, May 9 - Mon, May 20
19:00 - 2:20LUN-JNB
7h 20m1 stop
16:00 - 18:00JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
R6 335RwandAir
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Sun, May 19 - Sun, May 26
19:00 - 2:20LUN-JNB
7h 20m1 stop
16:00 - 18:00JNB-LUN
2h 00mdirect
R6 392RwandAir
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Thu, May 23 - Thu, May 30
15:00 - 17:00LUN-JNB
2h 00mdirect
11:30 - 14:00JNB-LUN
26h 30m1 stop
R7 842Proflight Zambia
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Sat, Aug 3 - Sun, Aug 4
2:10 - 13:05LUN-JNB
10h 55m1 stop
23:00 - 14:40JNB-LUN
15h 40m2 stops
R9 788Ethiopian Air
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Tue, May 7 - Wed, May 22
2:10 - 13:05LUN-JNB
10h 55m1 stop
17:25 - 19:35JNB-LUN
2h 10mdirect
R9 922Ethiopian Air
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Tue, May 14 - Mon, May 20

Flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Lusaka 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 Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The average price of all flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Lusaka, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Lusaka 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is July, where tickets cost R4 751 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of tickets is R7 842 and R7 804 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Lusaka 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 Lusaka 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for R5 228 on NAYSA, followed by Proflight Zambia (R5 686). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as R3 568 on NAYSA and from R3 854 on Proflight Zambia.

Which airlines fly direct between Lusaka 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.
There are 5 airlines that fly direct from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. They are: Airlink, NAYSA, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir and South African. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with NAYSA at R4 332 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at NAYSA.

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

Each day, there are between 11 and 14 nonstop flights that take off from Lusaka and land in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, with an average flight time of 2h 07m. The most common departure time is 13:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 91 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Sunday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Lusaka 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 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem 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 Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg take?

Direct flights take on average 2h 00m to travel the 1 932 km between Lusaka and OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg.

What’s the earliest departure time from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Lusaka at 7:25 and will be landing in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport at 9:30.

What’s the latest departure time from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport jets off at 19:05 and lands at 21:20.

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Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

R3 568
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 16% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (16% more expensive on average)
Flight from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg

When to book flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo

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

  • Which airlines fly from Kenneth Kuanda International Airport?

    National air carriers from the following nations serve Lusaka’s international airport - Botswana, Namibia, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, and Angola. Other airlines include Fastjet from Zimbabwe and Airlink, and South African Airways from South Africa. Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg include Cemair, Airlink, Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia, and RwandAir. Airlink, Rwandair, Proflight Zambia, and Cemair offer direct flights and Kenya Airways has a stop in Nairobi.

  • Is there somewhere to relax at OR Tambo Airport if I am travelling further on another flight?

    If OR Tambo International Airport is not your final destination, why not use one of the airport lounges. The various lounges in the International departures terminals include the lounges hosted by South African Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Air France, Swissair, and Virgin Atlantic. Other lounges on offer are Bidvest Premier Lounge and Menzies Shongololo Lounge. There are more lounges in the domestic terminal, which include lounges run by South African Airways and British Airways, as well as Menzies Mashonza Lounge, and Bidvest’s two lounges. The costs vary between R300,00 and R500,00.  

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport was R187 for a one-way ticket and R274 for a return.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg flight route.

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg are Ethiopian Air and RwandAir. With an average price for the route of R4 731 and an overall rating of 7,4, Ethiopian Air is the most popular choice. RwandAir is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R7 129 and an overall rating of 7,7.

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, 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 OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg from Lusaka up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for R2 850 or less one-way and R5 068 or less round-trip.
  • Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is also known as Lusaka International Airport. This can be confusing as there is a smaller airport for light aircraft called Lusaka City Airport. Make sure you're at the correct airport.
  • Kenneth Kuanda Airport is about 25 kilometres away from the central business district of Lusaka, which takes around 15-20 minutes. Taxis are the only available transport to the airport. They are meter-based but generally cost around ZMW 420,00 (about ZAR 450,00).
  • There are a few modes of public transport at OR Tambo International Airport. Metered taxi services can be arranged from the Airports Company South Africa information desk in the airport. Taxi rides to Johannesburg city centre are around R600,00. The Gautrain rapid rail system runs every 12 minutes and is open from 05:15 to 22:00 every day with rides to the city centre costing around R200,00. Gautrain Station is located in the international departures terminal, up the escalator.
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Find which airlines fly direct from Lusaka to OR Tambo, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, +7 more

Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

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Direct returns

Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lusaka

Monday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Tuesday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Wednesday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Thursday

Airlink, British Airways, Emirates, +7 more

Airlink, British Airways, +8 more

Friday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Saturday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

Sunday

Airlink, British Airways, Egypt Air, +9 more

Airlink, British Airways, +10 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Lusaka to OR Tambo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Lusaka 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 Lusaka 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.
7,7
RwandAirOverall score based on 49 reviews
7,8comfort
8,1crew
7,4food
7,9boarding
6,9entertainment
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Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jan 2024EBB - KGL
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Flight delayed by 3 hours 45 mins and no explanation given or apology. Rebooked on a flight departing to final destination 48 hrs later and baggage not delivered.

My outbound flight was grounded in Lusaka so we never made it to Paris. DO NOT fly this airline you will be stranded and your plans will be completely disrupted

Inflight entertainment with electronic charging stations can help during a long flight.

The flight was delayed with no notice. No inflight entertainment. Communication is vital in any business.

Poor communication: Flight come directly to kigali , didn’t come via mumbasa. Favouring to Rwandan passenger to move from economic to bussiness class after flight depart. Where they don’t asked other older passenger who need more comfort. Rude staff : chekin airport at Mumbai. Talking in local language (marathi) while serving and no sorry no thank you attitude.

Pros: "Seat reclining was good. Fleece blankets were warm"
Cons: "Blankets had a really bad smell Food options were very limited - even bread was eggless"
Pros: "Helpful friendly crew, reasonable ticket prices."
Cons: "Luggage was delayed by 24 hours, customer service desk in Johannesburg EXTREMELY helpful, in Kigali they were clueless. Transit area very crowded, humid and stuffy."

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

First row in business class is terrible - no storage space with video screen folded down between seats. Entertainment system didn't show flight info...

At the last minute as I boarded the airplane they made me check my carry on bag. When I arrived my Apple Watch, sunglasses, and medications had been stolen. I find this absolutely unacceptable. I will never fly with SAA again.

Cons: "It’s a hop and a skip, just 2 1/2 hours. But. Nice flight"
Pros: "Courteous crew"
Cons: "Entertainment console only partially working. Toilet vacant/occupied indicator not working fully."

The gate was changed at the very last moment and no one informed us. The flight was one hour late and the screen broken, the remote control not working. One toilet was out of order . the other toilets were also not totally functioning, because the washbasin was plugged and the water couldn't flow away.

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.

The flight was one hour late. The food is mediocre and the screen was broken

Flight was smooth but unnecessary long because we had to refuel at FCO Rome. Air hostesses service and response to call light could be better. Both planes were old with broken seat arms and toilets. Why Africans had to be given the farthest Gates is what baffles me and why we have to pay for Aisle seats I found really strange. Is there ever an end to ripping people off even after paying over $2300 for one seat.

Luggage delayed for one day. I called customer service, and they had no info and no empathy. Boarding was very disorganized and chaotic. We went nearly 7 hours with no food or snacks on the flight. This is not an airline that has respect for its passengers.

it was a nice tripe but they need to work on the serving of soda,they should be abled to serve cain soda not on cup.At least each passenger should be entitled to one cain of soda not serving on cup.thanks.

The check in staff was amazing. Best customer service! The plane was old! My entertainment on the first flight didn't work at all, in my seat or in the seat next to me. The bathroom doors were old and troublesome. One of the bathrooms, the whole sink panel was broken. Everything felt old and falling apart. The airline stewardesses were amazing and quite hospitable. When there were delays, they kept us well informed. Transit was GREAT! I wasn't sure how I would make it to my next flight in 1 1/2 hours but the security lines were short and efficient. The C gates in Addis Ababa were CROWDED! That whole space downstairs was too crowded and challenging to manuever. I usually fly Ethiopian within Africa and was interested to see how the experience would be intercontinental. Overall, I would choose it again if it was cheaper than Delta/Air France or Lufthansa/KLM. I wouldn't make it a first choice if the prices were the same because the planes are so old! The food and entertainment also weren't as good. Good selection of movies but as I mentioned, on the first flight they didn't work at all (I slept so it was okay) and the 2nd flight it was glitchy. All in all, I didn't hate it but it would be a first choice only if it's cheaper.

The food really sucks And they really need to work on entertainment The movie selection is herendous .

The seats were quite uncomfortable despite having good legroom. The 350s are quite nice but the problem is on the old 777 aircraft. Special meal requests are not catered for as they should. They never had any ice for drinks.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Lusaka to Johannesburg found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/6Sat
directNAYSA
2h 05mLUN-JNB
R3 568
3/5Fri
directNAYSA
2h 05mLUN-JNB
R3 606
2/5Thu
directProflight Zambia
2h 00mLUN-JNB
R3 854
4/5Sat
directProflight Zambia
2h 00mLUN-JNB
R4 236
14/7Sun
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18h 35mLUN-JNB
R4 541
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2 stopsRwandAir
9h 50mLUN-JNB
R4 579
13/5Mon
1 stop
6h 50mLUN-JNB
R4 999
13/5Mon
1 stopRwandAir
7h 20mLUN-JNB
R5 152
14/5Tue
2 stopsEthiopian Air
14h 20mLUN-JNB
R7 956
14/5Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
10h 55mLUN-JNB
R8 243

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Last minute flights from Lusaka 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg that are departing in the next 10 days.
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directNAYSA
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directNAYSA
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directAirlink
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directAirlink
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directAirlink
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R5 648
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directRwandAir
2h 00mLUN-JNB
5/5Sun
multi-stopRwandAir
8h 55mJNB-LUN
R6 373
29/4Mon
multi-stopRwandAir
7h 20mLUN-JNB
2/5Thu
directRwandAir
2h 00mJNB-LUN
R6 544
1/5Wed
direct
2h 05mLUN-JNB
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multi-stop
26h 40mJNB-LUN
R6 773
1/5Wed
direct
2h 05mLUN-JNB
31/5Fri
multi-stop
10h 50mJNB-LUN
R7 346
1/5Wed
directEthiopian Air
2h 05mLUN-JNB
2/5Thu
multi-stopEthiopian Air
15h 40mJNB-LUN
R9 922
30/4Tue
multi-stopEthiopian Air
10h 55mLUN-JNB
1/6Sat
directEthiopian Air
2h 10mJNB-LUN
R9 960

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Lusaka - OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg Flights

Departure:

Lusaka (LUN)Zambia

Destination:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg (JNB)South Africa

Return flight deals:

OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg - Lusaka

Cabin classes:

R12 707
R25 395
R4 846