How often are flights from Cape Town to Zambia delayed?

Historically, on average around 21% of flights between Cape Town and Zambia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 minutes.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Cape Town Intl to Zambia?

Proflight Zambia, Kenya Airways, and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Cape Town Intl to Zambia

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Cape Town to Zambia flights?

According to our data, Proflight Zambia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 11% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

How many flights depart from Cape Town to Zambia on average per week?

As of September 2026, there are 3 flights per week flying from Cape Town to Zambia. The most common day of the week flights depart is Tue, with 33% of flights taking off on this day.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Monday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Sunday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

Which airlines fly to Zambia?

South African, Airlink and Proflight Zambia are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zambia from Cape Town according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 55% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Zambia. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Zambia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the most punctual flight time for Cape Town to Zambia flights?

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia?

Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia?

The number of operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia is 5 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zambia?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Zambia can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Zambia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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17:30 - 14:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

20h 45m2 stops Dar Es Salaam Harare

7:15 - 11:40LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

4h 25m1 stop Livingstone

R9 546Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24

12:35 - 15:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LVI Livingstone

2h 50mdirect

8:40 - 11:40LVI Livingstone-CPT Cape Town Intl

3h 00mdirect

R9 610Proflight Zambia

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

11:00 - 17:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

6h 00m2 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Manzini King Mswati III Intl

13:30 - 12:45LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

23h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 642Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31

9:55 - 19:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

9h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

10:20 - 17:20LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

7h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 930Airlink

Thu, Oct 15 - Sat, Oct 24

12:35 - 15:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LVI Livingstone

2h 50mdirect

8:40 - 11:40LVI Livingstone-CPT Cape Town Intl

3h 00mdirect

R9 946Proflight Zambia

Mon, Oct 12 - Sat, Oct 17

9:55 - 16:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

6h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:30 - 14:35LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

7h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 961Airlink

Sun, Oct 25 - Tue, Nov 10

7:00 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

5h 40m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:40 - 21:15LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

14h 35m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 393South African

Mon, Oct 12 - Fri, Oct 23

13:50 - 13:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

23h 25m2 stops Addis Ababa Bole Harare

13:35 - 13:00LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

47h 25m2 stops Harare Addis Ababa Bole

R11 765Ethiopian Air

Wed, Oct 21 - Sat, Oct 31

15:10 - 21:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

30h 45m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dar Es Salaam Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

2:15 - 14:10LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R12 915Ethiopian Air

Sat, Oct 17 - Fri, Oct 23

14:25 - 17:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LVI Livingstone

2h 50mdirect

10:25 - 13:35LVI Livingstone-CPT Cape Town Intl

3h 10mdirect

R37 372Kenya Airways

Thu, Oct 15 - Thu, Oct 22

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20:25 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

16h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:40 - 19:45LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 217South African

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

20:25 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

16h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:40 - 19:45LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 217South African

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

20:25 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

16h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:40 - 19:45LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

13h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 408South African

Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14

19:35 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

17h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:25 - 15:55LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

8h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Port Elizabeth

R11 797Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

18:25 - 9:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

15h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

14:15 - 17:50LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

27h 35m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Durban King Shaka Intl

R12 117Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

20:25 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

16h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

7:25 - 15:55LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

8h 30m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Port Elizabeth

R12 883Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14

12:20 - 17:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

53h 05m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Harare

1:55 - 13:35LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

R14 942Kenya Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 13

12:20 - 9:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

44h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

1:55 - 13:35LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 40m2 stops Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Victoria Falls

R14 942Kenya Airways

Mon, Sep 7 - Sun, Sep 13

14:30 - 13:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

22h 40m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

18:00 - 14:10LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

44h 10m3 stops Ndola Bulawayo Addis Ababa Bole

R16 682Ethiopian Air

Sun, Sep 6 - Mon, Sep 14

9:00 - 11:45CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

26h 45m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Blantyre Chileka Lilongwe Intl

13:50 - 18:55LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

29h 05m3 stops Lilongwe Intl Blantyre Chileka Johannesburg OR Tambo

R32 279Ethiopian Air

Mon, Sep 7 - Mon, Sep 14

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South African flights from Cape Town to Zambia

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South African

Sept 7

CPT20:25Cape Town Intl

16h 15m

1 stop

LUN12:40Lusaka

Sept 14

LUN6:40Lusaka

13h 05m

1 stop

CPT19:45Cape Town Intl

R10 217

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Oct 12

CPT7:00Cape Town Intl

5h 40m

1 stop

LUN12:40Lusaka

Oct 23

LUN6:40Lusaka

14h 35m

1 stop

CPT21:15Cape Town Intl

R10 393

South African

Sept 6

CPT20:25Cape Town Intl

16h 15m

1 stop

LUN12:40Lusaka

Sept 14

LUN6:40Lusaka

13h 05m

1 stop

CPT19:45Cape Town Intl

R10 408

Kenya Airways flights from Cape Town to Zambia

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Kenya Airways

Oct 15

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

2h 50m

LVI17:15Livingstone

Oct 22

LVI10:25Livingstone

3h 10m

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

R11 430

Kenya Airways

Oct 15

CPT14:25Cape Town Intl

27h 00m

3 stops

LUN17:25Lusaka

Oct 22

LUN18:15Lusaka

19h 20m

2 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

R14 767

Kenya Airways

Sept 7

CPT12:20Cape Town Intl

53h 05m

3 stops

LUN17:25Lusaka

Sept 13

LUN1:55Lusaka

11h 40m

2 stops

CPT13:35Cape Town Intl

R14 942

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Thu 15/10

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2 stops20h 45m

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Sat 24/10

7:15-11:40

1 stop4h 25m

R9 546

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Mon 26/10

8:40-11:40

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R9 610

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CPT Cape Town Intl - LUN Lusaka

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Wed 21/10

11:00-17:00

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Sat 31/10

13:30-12:45

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R9 642

Cape TownLusaka

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1 stop7h 00m

R9 930

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Mon 12/10

12:35-15:25

Nonstop2h 50m

Livingstone

Sat 17/10

8:40-11:40

Nonstop3h 00m

R9 946

Cape TownLusaka

CPT Cape Town Intl - LUN Lusaka

CPTLUN

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Sun 25/10

9:55-16:25

1 stop6h 30m

Lusaka

Tue 10/11

7:30-14:35

1 stop7h 05m

R9 961

Cape TownLusaka

CPT Cape Town Intl - LUN Lusaka

CPTLUN

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Mon 12/10

7:00-12:40

1 stop5h 40m

Lusaka

Fri 23/10

6:40-21:15

1 stop14h 35m

R10 393

Cape TownLusaka

CPT Cape Town Intl - LUN Lusaka

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 21/10

13:50-13:15

2 stops23h 25m

Lusaka

Sat 31/10

13:35-13:00

2 stops47h 25m

R11 765

Cape TownLusaka

CPT Cape Town Intl - LUN Lusaka

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Sat 17/10

15:10-21:55

3 stops30h 45m

Lusaka

Fri 23/10

2:15-14:10

1 stop11h 55m

R12 915

Cape TownLivingstone

CPT Cape Town Intl - LVI Livingstone

CPTLVI

Cape Town Intl

Thu 15/10

14:25-17:15

Nonstop2h 50m

Livingstone

Thu 22/10

10:25-13:35

Nonstop3h 10m

R37 372

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Zambia?

The cheapest month to fly to Zambia from Cape Town is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R7 248, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Zambia during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R7 343.

What is the cheapest Cape Town Intl to Zambia flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Cape Town to Zambia?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zambia from Cape Town when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zambia for around R8 518 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zambia from Cape Town for as low as R6 561 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Cape Town to Zambia flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Cape Town to Zambia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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Best price found	R4 725
Fastest flight time	2h 50m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat
Airports in Zambia	11 airports

The best one-way flight to Zambia from Cape Town in the past 72 hours is R4 725. The best return flight deal from Cape Town to Zambia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R9 546.

The fastest flight from Cape Town to Zambia takes 2h 50m

Direct flights go from Cape Town to Zambia on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There are 11 airports in Zambia. From Cape Town there are direct flights to Lusaka (LUN), Livingstone (LVI).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Cape Town to Zambia

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia?
Prices for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia?
The number of operators available for flights from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia is 5 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Cape Town Intl Airport to Zambia.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Zambia?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Zambia can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Zambia. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from Cape Town to Zambia?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Cape Town to Zambia is Airbus A320-100/200 (19,62% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Airbus A330-900neo (16,46%), Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (13,29%), and Boeing 777-300ER (8,23%).

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South African	PriceFrom R6 238	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 64 reviews	Search South African flights
Airlink	PriceFrom R7 220	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,4 91 reviews	Search Airlink flights
Proflight Zambia	PriceFrom R7 247	Free Cancellation	Rating 0,0 0 reviews	Search Proflight Zambia flights
Ethiopian Air	PriceFrom R8 123	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,2 1 040 reviews	Search Ethiopian Air flights
Kenya Airways	PriceFrom R8 300	Free Cancellation	Rating 6,7 326 reviews	Search Kenya Airways flights

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