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Find cheap flights to Lubumbashi from R4 158

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Cheap flight deals to Lubumbashi

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights to Lubumbashi 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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1:15 - 10:30JNB-FBM
9h 15m2 stops
11:30 - 10:55FBM-JNB
23h 25m1 stop
R7 991Kenya Airways
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 29
12:10 - 13:30JNB-FBM
25h 20m1 stop
9:50 - 15:50FBM-JNB
30h 00m2 stops
R8 010Kenya Airways
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
10:45 - 8:50JNB-FBM
22h 05m1 stop
11:30 - 10:55FBM-JNB
23h 25m1 stop
R8 182Kenya Airways
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24
10:25 - 12:55JNB-FBM
2h 30mdirect
13:55 - 16:25FBM-JNB
2h 30mdirect
R9 083Airlink
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
17:00 - 8:50JNB-FBM
15h 50m1 stop
11:30 - 9:45FBM-JNB
22h 15m1 stop
R9 370Kenya Airways
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Wed, May 22 - Wed, May 29
12:10 - 8:50JNB-FBM
20h 40m1 stop
13:55 - 16:25FBM-JNB
2h 30mdirect
R11 038
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24
1:15 - 10:30JNB-FBM
9h 15m2 stops
13:55 - 16:25FBM-JNB
2h 30mdirect
R11 497
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Tue, May 21 - Wed, May 29
10:15 - 13:25JNB-FBM
27h 10m3 stops
13:50 - 3:55FBM-JNB
14h 05m2 stops
R18 204Ethiopian Air
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
17:15 - 13:25JNB-FBM
44h 10m2 stops
13:50 - 3:55FBM-JNB
14h 05m2 stops
R18 319Ethiopian Air
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Sat, May 25 - Sat, Jun 1
10:25 - 12:55JNB-FBM
2h 30mdirect
13:55 - 16:25FBM-JNB
2h 30mdirect
R19 105Airlink
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Fri, May 17 - Fri, May 24

Flights to Lubumbashi - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest day to fly to Lubumbashi?

The average price of all flights to Lubumbashi clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Lubumbashi is Thursday where tickets can be as cheap as R9 249. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, where prices are R9 687 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Lubumbashi?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Lubumbashi, 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 to Lubumbashi is June, where tickets cost R8 700 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets from South Africa is R9 524 and R9 140 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of R11 210.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Lubumbashi?

The average price for all flights to Lubumbashi depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
The cheapest time of day to fly to Lubumbashi is generally in the evening, when flights cost R11 646 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Lubumbashi is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R12 292.

What is a good deal for flights to Lubumbashi?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Lubumbashi, 25% of our users found tickets to Lubumbashi for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport R4 822 one-way - R9 019 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Lubumbashi?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights to Lubumbashi, 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, you should book around 0 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 38 days before departure.

Which airline offers the most flights to Lubumbashi?

Of the 2 airlines that fly to Lubumbashi, CAA offers the most flights, with around 16 per week, followed by Congo Airways with 7 flights per week.

How long is the flight to Lubumbashi?

The duration of your flight to Lubumbashi depends on your departure and arrival airports. Obviously any flights that include a layover will also be longer. The most popular route to Lubumbashi on KAYAK is from Johannesburg, which takes 2h 30m.

How many direct flights to Lubumbashi are there each day?

There are around 1 direct flights from within South Africa to Lubumbashi every day. Most flights depart in the morning, with 10:00 the most common departure time and 100% of flights departing in the morning.

How many direct flights to Lubumbashi are there each week?

Each week there are around 7 direct flights from within South Africa to Lubumbashi. The most common day for departures is Thursday, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.

How many long-haul flights are there to Lubumbashi each week?

There are not any long-haul (6-12 hour flight duration) or medium-haul (3-6 hour flight duration) flights to Lubumbashi. Instead, there are 7 short-haul flights (up to 3 hour flight duration), with the most arriving from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

How many cities have direct flights to Lubumbashi?

From South Africa, there are direct flights to Lubumbashi from 1 city. This city is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and there are 7 direct flights each week.

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Low season

September

High season

August

Cheapest flight

R4 158
Best time to beat the crowds (7% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi

When to book flights to Lubumbashi

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Lubumbashi based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. The information is for flights to Lubumbashi based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Lubumbashi flights

  • How far is Lubumbashi from central Lubumbashi?

    The distance between Lubumbashi and the city centre of Lubumbashi is 10 km.

  • What is the name of Lubumbashi’s airport?

    Lubumbashi is served by Lubumbashi, also commonly referred to as Luano. The airport code is FBM.

  • How much is a flight to Lubumbashi?

    On average, a flight to Lubumbashi costs R7 438. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost R4 683 and departed from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport.

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

    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 to Lubumbashi.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Lubumbashi with an airline and back with another airline.

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

    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 Lubumbashi 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 cheap flights to Lubumbashi

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Prefer to fly direct to Lubumbashi Luano?

Find which airlines fly direct to Luano, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

South Africa to Lubumbashi Luano

Monday

Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, +6 more

Air France, Air Tanzania, +7 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, CAA, +5 more

Air France, Airlink, +6 more

Wednesday

Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, +6 more

Air France, Air Tanzania, +7 more

Thursday

Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, +6 more

Air France, Air Tanzania, +7 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, CAA, +5 more

Air France, Airlink, +6 more

Saturday

Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, +6 more

Air France, Air Tanzania, +7 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, CAA, +5 more

Air France, Airlink, +6 more

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Direct returns

Lubumbashi Luano to South Africa

Monday

Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, +6 more

Air France, Air Tanzania, +7 more

Tuesday

Air France, Airlink, CAA, +5 more

Air France, Airlink, +6 more

Wednesday

Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, +6 more

Air France, Air Tanzania, +7 more

Thursday

Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, +6 more

Air France, Air Tanzania, +7 more

Friday

Air France, Airlink, CAA, +5 more

Air France, Airlink, +6 more

Saturday

Air France, Air Tanzania, Airlink, +6 more

Air France, Air Tanzania, +7 more

Sunday

Air France, Airlink, CAA, +5 more

Air France, Airlink, +6 more

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Top 3 airlines flying to Lubumbashi

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Lubumbashi. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from South Africa to Lubumbashi. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Lubumbashi? 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.
8,3
AirlinkOverall score based on 77 reviews
6,3entertainment
7,6food
8,3boarding
8,2comfort
8,9crew
Airline reviews

It was a great experience , it was quick and on time

10,0 ExcellentSimbarashe, Jan 2024GBE - JNB
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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

There was no entertainment, but that is not expected on a flight less than 2 1/2 hours. Uber clean aircraft, good boxed meal and friendly flight attendants. Very please with the experience

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.

Seat in front of my wife was broken so it reclined further than normal and without having to push the recline button so my wife had absolutely no room the entire 17 hour flight. My seat was broken and wouldn't recline at all. Also.. my tray table was sticky and dirty right away before I even used it. Also...the floor in the back of the plane from our row of seats on back was totally soaked and both times we landed water came rushing out of the food/servant area like a flood onto the same already wet carpet. It got everything wet that was placed around our feet...including our shoes and socks.

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.

On my return flight the TV did not work the entire flight! They knew it wasn’t working but they let me sit there. The guy sitting nièce to me told me he was ok the previous flight and it wasn’t working. This is business class by the way!

Same but worse than international. The inter African flights are worse.

Entertainment was very poor. Couldn’t watch anything. Ear pieces were the wrong type .

Food was horrible. Our flight was not comfortable due to turbulence, seats was not comfortable, Very tight barely can not move anywhere.

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.

Paid an extra USD 100 for so-called Comfort seats. All of these (the bulkhead seats) had parents with babies and infants who were screaming much of the time. One mother even decided to change nappies on the seat. This was anything but comfort!

Front section of economy cabin is better than rear. Paid for seats selected.

Good flight. Paid for seats sat the frront section of the economy. Better than rear cabin.

Flight was delayed for 9 hours. We finally arrived ved at 0435hrs instead of 1950hrs the previous day. No compensation was provided.

Apart from delay of 3 hrs in Nairobi for onward flight to Dar all fine. Looked like operational issues caused it.

I booked a round trip flight and boarded a Kenya Airways trip from New York (JFK) to Nairobi (JKIA). First flight from New York to Nairobi was uneventful with no issues. However, the return flight was beyond disappointing. To begin with I had paid an extra $60 each for premium seats (me and my wife) in economy aisle 15 (B & A). However, upon settling down in the middle seat, I noticed that the controller had been ripped off meaning I would not have access to some of the seat functionalities like the individual lighting etc. I proceeded to alert a flight attendant that the controller was missing and she politely responded to me by telling me if I need anything, to use my wife’s seat controller (on the window seat) to call for assistance and I would be assisted accordingly. I was surprised by the response that she gave as it felt like my comfort and request for a service that I paid for was undermined, but nonetheless I opted to play it nice and kept my calm. After this I engaged in a conversation with a passenger (Caucasian / White male) who sat next to me on the aisle seat. In the process of having this conversation I asked him if he had paid for his seat. He went ahead to politely tell me that he had been moved from a seat in the back by one of the flight attendants and had not paid any extra fees. During this conversation, he noticed that the charging docks were not working and he needed to charge his iPad to watch his Netflix show (it was on pause). Alarmed by this, he went ahead and flagged one of the flight attendants who without wasting any time acted astonished and as fast as lightning was able to find him a better seat a few rows in front. Please note, all the charging plugs were not working for the three seats. In summary, below are the reasons for the low rating: 1. Charging for a broken seat: Kenya Airways should not charge for a defective seat. If a seat is defective and is paid for, the airlines should work out a way to either refund the customer or move the customer to a better seat – regardless of skin color. 2. Below Par Customer Service: Do not debilitate a customer’s request especially when a paid for service is not delivered – regardless of skin color. Assuming that I am comfortable with having to either keep alerting the flight attendant or relying on my wife’s seat to perform some of the functionality I may need is ridiculous. 3. Biasness / Inequality / Prejudiced Behavior: The Caucasian/ White male was treated with more favor. Not only was he moved around to make sure he was comfortable (free of charge) but all his complaints were resolved immediately without any hesitance. On the contrary, I being a black man of African descent who had paid an additional premium for his seat, I was completely ignored and told to settle for what I got.

It has been 1 week since arriving at my destination and I still have not recieved my kite surfing bags. Office will not communicate properly on location or when my bags will arrive. No advice on what to do on luggage that has not arrived in over a week. Simply not happy with Kenya airways at the moment.

Excellent. They canceled our flight & put us up for the night. Then upgraded us. We are impressed

On a long flight us customers need more rehydration by the crew. Some of us have water bottles but no crew is coming around to offer water. I’m not saying issue us all with plastic water bottles.

The flight staff were not very kind. I went back to get a drink, 4 of them back there chatting. They all looked at me continued to talk then they started doing stuff and one finally asked after I was standing there awhile what I needed. This happened multiple times. The movies were not the great and seemed dated. My seat squeaked every time I moved and it moved around a bit.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Lubumbashi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
21/5Tue
2 stopsKenya Airways
9h 15mJNB-FBM
29/5Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
23h 25mFBM-JNB
R7 991
25/5Sat
1 stopKenya Airways
25h 20mJNB-FBM
1/6Sat
2 stopsKenya Airways
30h 00mFBM-JNB
R8 010
17/5Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
22h 05mJNB-FBM
24/5Fri
1 stopKenya Airways
23h 25mFBM-JNB
R8 182
22/5Wed
directAirlink
2h 30mJNB-FBM
29/5Wed
directAirlink
2h 30mFBM-JNB
R9 083
22/5Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
15h 50mJNB-FBM
29/5Wed
1 stopKenya Airways
22h 15mFBM-JNB
R9 370
17/5Fri
1 stop
20h 40mJNB-FBM
24/5Fri
direct
2h 30mFBM-JNB
R11 038
21/5Tue
2 stops
9h 15mJNB-FBM
29/5Wed
direct
2h 30mFBM-JNB
R11 497
25/5Sat
3 stopsEthiopian Air
27h 10mJNB-FBM
1/6Sat
2 stopsEthiopian Air
14h 05mFBM-JNB
R18 204
25/5Sat
2 stopsEthiopian Air
44h 10mJNB-FBM
1/6Sat
2 stopsEthiopian Air
14h 05mFBM-JNB
R18 319
17/5Fri
directAirlink
2h 30mJNB-FBM
24/5Fri
directAirlink
2h 30mFBM-JNB
R19 105

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Lubumbashi found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/5Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
12h 15mJNB-FBM
R4 158
5/8Mon
1 stopKenya Airways
12h 15mJNB-FBM
R4 197
6/8Tue
directAirlink
2h 30mJNB-FBM
R5 001
8/5Wed
directAirlink
2h 30mJNB-FBM
R5 327
8/5Wed
directAirlink
2h 30mJNB-FBM
R5 710
7/5Tue
directAirlink
2h 30mJNB-FBM
R6 055
7/5Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
22h 55mJNB-FBM
R8 221
6/8Tue
1 stopEthiopian Air
22h 55mJNB-FBM
R9 160
8/5Wed
3 stops
20h 30mJNB-FBM
R10 118
8/5Wed
3 stops
20h 30mJNB-FBM
R10 137

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Flights to Lubumbashi

Destination:

Lubumbashi (FBM)Democratic Republic of the Congo

Return flight deals:

Lubumbashi - South Africa

Cabin classes:

R19 028
R18 779
R8 815

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