Cheap flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg from R4 318

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 R2 192. The month of August is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Lusaka averaging around R3 939.

The cheapest day to depart from Lusaka to Johannesburg is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as R5 423. 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 R5 936.

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 599. 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 807.

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 543 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 746 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.

Proflight Zambia is the most popular carrier 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 46% 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 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 86 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 June 2026, there are 16 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 118 per week as of June 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.