Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi from R4 173

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R5 129. The month of February is another great option to travel to Lubumbashi, with average flight prices from Johannesburg averaging around R5 278.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R6 361. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to depart from Johannesburg because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R7 036.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Lubumbashi is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R6 583. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R8 942 on average. Flights to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lubumbashi Luano for the best Johannesburg - Lubumbashi Luano flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lubumbashi for around R6 486 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg for as low as R5 674 on momondo.

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

Airlink and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi Luano

South African, Airlink and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 56% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Lubumbashi. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Lubumbashi on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 94 minutes.

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.

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

According to our data, South African have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

4 flights are operational daily from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 10:00, with 90% of flights per day taking off at midday.

As of August 2026, 31 flights take off from Johannesburg and land in Lubumbashi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Wed, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.