Cheap flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from £161
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LUN — JNB
11 Jan — 18 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo are usually found in February or March, booked 69 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Lusaka to OR Tambo. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 December 2025.
Sat 13/1214:15LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sun 25/117:00JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 10/12£257
Mon 29/1216:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 45mZambia Airways
Thu 1/119:25JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 10mZambia Airways
Deal found 10/12£265
Thu 11/1216:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 10mZambia Airways
Sun 14/1210:15JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 20mZambia Airways
Deal found 10/12£277
Fri 12/1206:40LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 18/1219:25JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£289
Sun 28/1214:15LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Fri 16/111:30JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 10/12£297
Fri 12/1207:30LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sun 18/117:00JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 11/12£308
Fri 12/1206:40LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sun 14/1220:30JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£322
Fri 12/1207:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mZambia Airways
Tue 16/1219:25JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 10mZambia Airways
Deal found 11/12£347
Fri 12/1210:50LUN - JNB
1 stop7h 50mMultiple Airlines
Mon 15/1219:50JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/12£364
Best flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Lusaka to OR Tambo that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Sat 14/216:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 10mZambia Airways
Wed 18/210:15JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 20mZambia Airways
Deal found 11/12£258
Thu 8/114:15LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sun 11/111:30JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 12/12£267
Sat 24/102:10LUN - JNB
1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air
Sun 1/210:15JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12£349
Thu 15/115:55LUN - JNB
1 stop4h 30mEmirates
Fri 23/116:10JNB - LUN
1 stop3h 40mEmirates
Deal found 10/12£403
Sun 28/1214:15LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Fri 16/111:30JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 11/12£297
Wed 21/102:10LUN - JNB
1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air
Thu 29/119:50JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 45mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12£364
Tue 23/1216:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 10mZambia Airways
Mon 5/110:15JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 20mZambia Airways
Deal found 12/12£394
Fri 6/215:55LUN - JNB
1 stop4h 30mEmirates
Fri 13/216:10JNB - LUN
1 stop3h 40mEmirates
Deal found 10/12£403
Thu 29/102:10LUN - JNB
1 stop10h 55mEthiopian Air
Fri 6/210:10JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 20mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/12£391
Sat 14/216:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 45mEthiopian Air
Wed 18/208:20JNB - LUN
1 stop17h 00mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12£391
Direct flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo
Explore direct flight options from Lusaka to OR Tambo based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Wed 7/114:15LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Wed 14/111:30JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 10/12£246
Mon 5/114:15LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sat 10/111:30JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 12/12£257
Sat 14/216:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 10mZambia Airways
Wed 18/210:15JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 20mZambia Airways
Deal found 9/12£258
Mon 29/1216:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 45mZambia Airways
Thu 1/119:25JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 10mZambia Airways
Deal found 10/12£265
Thu 8/114:15LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Sun 11/111:30JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 12/12£267
Sun 28/1214:15LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mAirlink
Fri 16/111:30JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 00mAirlink
Deal found 10/12£297
Tue 23/1216:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 10mZambia Airways
Mon 5/110:15JNB - LUN
Nonstop2h 20mZambia Airways
Deal found 12/12£394
Last-minute flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo
Discover last-minute flight deals from Lusaka to OR Tambo. Data last updated 12 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Wed 17/1212:20LUN - JNB
2 stops31h 50mEthiopian Air
Mon 22/1212:30JNB - LUN
3 stops48h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/12£1,060
Thu 18/1207:00LUN - JNB
3 stops28h 35mEthiopian Air
Mon 22/1212:30JNB - LUN
2 stops23h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12£1,025
Fri 19/1213:35LUN - JNB
3 stops23h 00mEthiopian Air
Tue 23/1223:00JNB - LUN
2 stops38h 10mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/12£822
Fri 19/1213:35LUN - JNB
3 stops23h 00mEthiopian Air
Mon 22/1212:30JNB - LUN
2 stops23h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/12£966
Sat 20/1206:00LUN - JNB
2 stops38h 10mEthiopian Air
Thu 1/112:30JNB - LUN
3 stops33h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/12£918
Sat 20/1206:00LUN - JNB
2 stops31h 05mEthiopian Air
Fri 26/1212:30JNB - LUN
3 stops24h 40mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/12£1,053
Sat 20/1206:00LUN - JNB
2 stops38h 10mEthiopian Air
Sat 3/112:30JNB - LUN
3 stops33h 25mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12£1,072
Mon 22/1215:10LUN - JNB
3 stops44h 25mEthiopian Air
Fri 2/108:20JNB - LUN
2 stops28h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 12/12£1,239
One-way flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo
Search for one-way flight options from Lusaka to OR Tambo. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Wed 4/307:20LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mZambia Airways
Deal found 11/12£161
Wed 4/316:20LUN - JNB
1 stop22h 40mAir Botswana
Deal found 12/12£242
Thu 22/115:55LUN - JNB
1 stop4h 30mEmirates
Deal found 10/12£259
Wed 17/1215:55LUN - JNB
1 stop17h 00mEmirates
Deal found 11/12£263
Mon 2/307:25LUN - JNB
Nonstop2h 05mZambia Airways
Deal found 12/12£379
Thu 22/115:10LUN - JNB
2 stops23h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 10/12£406
Sat 7/315:10LUN - JNB
2 stops12h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 12/12£409
Sat 20/1215:10LUN - JNB
2 stops11h 10mRwandAir
Deal found 10/12£426
Fri 23/112:20LUN - JNB
3 stops23h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/12£453
Fri 17/412:20LUN - JNB
3 stops23h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12£465
Tue 27/112:20LUN - JNB
3 stops23h 15mEthiopian Air
Deal found 10/12£466
Wed 17/1212:20LUN - JNB
2 stops31h 50mEthiopian Air
Deal found 11/12£489
Find flight deals from Lusaka to OR Tambo
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Lusaka (LUN) to OR Tambo (JNB). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport that are best for you.
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Lusaka
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OR Tambo
Route
Depart
Return
Price
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Sat 14/2
16:20-18:30
Nonstop2h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 18/2
10:15-12:35
Nonstop2h 20m
£258
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Thu 8/1
14:15-16:20
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 11/1
11:30-13:30
Nonstop2h 00m
£267
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Sun 28/12
14:15-16:20
Nonstop2h 05m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 16/1
11:30-13:30
Nonstop2h 00m
£297
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Sat 24/1
02:10-13:05
1 stop10h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Sun 1/2
10:15-12:35
Nonstop2h 20m
£349
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Wed 21/1
02:10-13:05
1 stop10h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Thu 29/1
19:50-22:35
Nonstop2h 45m
£364
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Thu 29/1
02:10-13:05
1 stop10h 55m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 6/2
10:10-12:30
Nonstop2h 20m
£391
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Sat 14/2
16:20-19:05
Nonstop2h 45m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Wed 18/2
08:20-01:20
1 stop17h 00m
£391
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Tue 23/12
16:20-18:30
Nonstop2h 10m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Mon 5/1
10:15-12:35
Nonstop2h 20m
£394
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Thu 15/1
15:55-20:25
1 stop4h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 23/1
16:10-19:50
1 stop3h 40m
£403
LusakaJohannesburg
LUN - JNB
LUNJNB
Lusaka
Fri 6/2
15:55-20:25
1 stop4h 30m
Johannesburg OR Tambo
Fri 13/2
16:10-19:50
1 stop3h 40m
£403
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Best time to book a flight from Lusaka to OR Tambo
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Cheapflights Insights
Everything you need to know about your flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Lusaka to OR Tambo. Price data was last updated on 5 December 2025.
Booking 69 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £115). Flying from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of £214). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LUN to JNB?
Find hourly flight availability from Lusaka to OR Tambo. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 35% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Weekly flight availability from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Lusaka to OR Tambo. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
The most flights from LUN to JNB are scheduled on a Friday (21 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Saturday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (7 on average).
How often are flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg delayed?
About 9% of weekly flights between Lusaka and Johannesburg have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 87 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Lusaka to Johannesburg flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Sunday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Lusaka to Johannesburg flights?
Over the past year, Zambia Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 4% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing OR Tambo
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to OR Tambo. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to OR Tambo. Reviews last updated 12 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Airlink, South African, andEthiopian Air
from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top
Related info for your journey
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What airport do you fly from for flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo?
Lusaka (LUN) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo. You should not have trouble finding flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo from Lusaka; the airport handles an average of 13 outbound flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 5 airlines have flights from the Lusaka airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo. It is only a 12.2 mi journey to Lusaka (LUN) from Lusaka’s city center.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
A quick flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport can take about 2h 05m. Zambia Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £267. The distance between Lusaka and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is about 746 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport round-trip from £178. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from £199, and Zambia Airways, from £202. South African is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Zambia Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as £133. However, be on the lookout for offers from Proflight Zambia and South African, as they are both options that can get you from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for a low price.
What are the most reliable airlines from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Before booking your flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Lusaka, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: RwandAir (100%), Ethiopian Air (100%), Zambia Airways( 98%).
What are the cheapest flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
On average you can expect to pay £212 for a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The cheapest flight overall is £142 while the most popular route, (Lusaka - Johannesburg OR Tambo) is currently priced at £246.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Lusaka to OR Tambo by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (average of £115). Flying from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport in September is currently the most expensive (average of £214). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
Explore flights to OR Tambo departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 12 December 2025.
Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Lusaka to OR Tambo. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 December 2025.
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