R3 713 Find Cheap Flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo Airport, Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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.

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.  

Among airlines operating Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Zambia Airways: offers free seat selection
• Proflight Zambia: offers free seat selection

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

5 airlines operate flights between Lusaka and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• Proflight Zambia
• South African
• Zambia Airways
• RwandAir

Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport usually depart from Lusaka (LUN) and arrive at Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

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
• Zambia Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Proflight Zambia: 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Zambia Airways and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 200 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at R5 361 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at R6 018, a difference of R656. 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 63% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Eastgate Shopping Centre, and Gallagher Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 6:40 and lands at 8:43
• Latest: departs at 17:05 and lands at 19:08.

The flight takes about 2h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 10% above the route average of R5 527. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 2h 03m, covering 1 932 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 R6 386 to R26 487. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R3 852.

Proflight Zambia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Zambia Airways has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights are:

• Proflight Zambia: 96% on time
• Zambia Airways: 94% on time
• South African: 88% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 89% of the time.

Evening 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.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R109 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar
· Woodford
· Alamo
· Sixt

Return flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R4 779 to R6 875, with an average of R5 527 over the past 12 months. Anything below R4 779 counts as a good deal.