Cheap flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg from R3 147

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R4 678. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Lusaka averaging around R4 761.

The cheapest day to depart from Lusaka to Johannesburg is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R5 430. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to depart from Lusaka because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R5 525.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R4 646. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is at midday when prices are around R5 717.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Lusaka when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R5 115 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Lusaka for as low as R4 645 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Lusaka to Johannesburg flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Zambia Airways, South African, and Proflight Zambia are the most popular carriers operating from Lusaka to Johannesburg

Zambia Airways, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Lusaka according to our data. Zambia Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Lusaka and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 88 minutes.

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

Tuesday 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.

According to our data, Proflight Zambia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of March 2026, there are 11 flights per day flying from Lusaka to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 14:00, with 54% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Lusaka and Johannesburg is 83 per week as of March 2026. The most frequent departure day is Tue, with 23% of weekly flights leaving on this day.