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What is the cheapest flight to Lubumbashi?
Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lubumbashi is the cheapest route at R6 836 return, found in the past 5 days on KAYAK. KAYAK data shows this is also the most popular route.
How much is a flight to Lubumbashi?
Average and cheapest price for all return flights to Lubumbashi from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 12 months.A return flight to Lubumbashi costs R6 793 on average, based on data over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Return fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport average R6 583, while Durban runs a bit higher at R7 993.
What is the cheapest day to fly to Lubumbashi?
Friday is the cheapest day to fly to Lubumbashi at R6 934 return on average over the past 12 months on KAYAK. Thursday is the most expensive at R7 918.
What is the cheapest month to fly to Lubumbashi?
To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last 12 months for flights to Lubumbashi, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, then takes the median of all values for each month.•January is the cheapest month to fly to Lubumbashi with an average price of R5 114 return.
•May (R7 967) and August (R7 885) are the most expensive.
•Based on KAYAK data over the past 12 months.What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Lubumbashi?
Average price for all return flights depending on time of departure, seen by users on KAYAK in the last 12 months.Morning flights to Lubumbashi are the cheapest at R6 950 return on average. Afternoon flights are the most expensive at R9 590.
What is a good deal for flights to Lubumbashi?
Flights under R5 781 are considered a good deal. 25% of KAYAK users found return flights to Lubumbashi at or below these prices, with the lowest fares from:
•Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R5 659.
What are the most popular airlines flying to Lubumbashi?
Based on KAYAK data over the past 3 months.South African is the most popular airline flying to Lubumbashi among KAYAK users, followed by Airlink and Ethiopian Air.
Which airline offers the most direct flights to Lubumbashi?
Based on KAYAK flight schedule data, reflecting busyness trends for the next 3 months. Weekly flight counts are averages and may change as airline schedules are updated.Airlink operates the most direct flights to Lubumbashi, with an average of 7 per week. South African follows with 7 weekly direct flights. 2 airlines fly direct to this destination.
How many direct flights to Lubumbashi are there each day?
There are around 2 daily direct flights to Lubumbashi. 100% depart in the morning, 0% in the afternoon, 0% in the evening, and 0% at night.
How many direct flights to Lubumbashi are there each week?
There are 14 direct flights to Lubumbashi each week. Monday is the day with the most departures at 14%.
How many long-haul flights are there to Lubumbashi each week?
Based on KAYAK data for the upcoming 3 months.No long-haul flights serve this destination.
How many cities have direct flights to Lubumbashi?
Based on KAYAK data for the upcoming 3 months.1 city has direct flights to Lubumbashi. Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport has the most with 14 direct flights per week.
Key details for flights to Lubumbashi
Low season | February |
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High season | November |
Cheapest flight | R3 983 |
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Your guide to booking Lubumbashi flights
From booking to airport arrival, find tips to help you plan your flight with more confidence.Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Lubumbashi
Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed
Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed
This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight
Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP
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?
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..
+ 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
This airline has now finally turned the corner and reminiscent of the old day service. Would definitely recommend flying with SAA.
Great experience all-round. From re-checking baggage directly before leaving the arrivals hall (coming from international), to fast and friendly boarding, to complimentary drinks and snacks on board. This was a very pleasant experience - even my luggage was delivered on the belt very quickly and it was a wonderful end to a 28 hour transit.
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.
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.
The seat was wet when I came in. Food was just something. And during a whole 11 to 12 hours in the airplane NO WIFI. Was is the point to buy a business ticket if you can be connected to your relatives and your company. Ethiopian used to do that to theirs customers, TECHNICAL ISSUE, WE ARE SORRY….. I am a gold customer for ET. It is very disappointed!
The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.
Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.
Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .
My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.
Choice of Vegetarian Food in Economy class needs overhaul improvement
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.
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.
I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.