Cheap flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg from R3 713

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 529. The month of January is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Lusaka averaging around R4 705.

The cheapest day to depart from Lusaka to Johannesburg is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R5 575. On the other hand, Thursday 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 R6 490.

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 466. 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 R6 329.

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 852 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 593 on momondo.

There are 3 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.

Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways 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 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 11% 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 90 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 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 14 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 101 per week as of September 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 22% of weekly flights leaving on this day.