Cheap flights from Lusaka to South Africa from R2 163

The cheapest month to fly to South Africa from Lusaka is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 471, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you don’t want to visit South Africa in February, then you should wait until March to fly from Lusaka, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of R4 583.

According to our data, Monday is the cheapest day to fly to South Africa from Lusaka. The lowest ticket price found for a Monday departure recently was R5 226. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Lusaka to South Africa on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R5 318. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Flying to South Africa from Lusaka in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R4 472 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to South Africa is at midday when prices are around R5 503.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to South Africa from Lusaka when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to South Africa for around R4 915 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to South Africa from Lusaka for as low as R4 471 on momondo.

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

South African, Zambia Airways, and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Lusaka to South Africa

South African, Zambia Airways and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to South Africa from Lusaka according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to South Africa. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to South Africa on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Lusaka and South Africa have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 87 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, Zambia Airways 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 February 2026, there are 14 flights per day flying from Lusaka to South Africa. The most common time of day flights depart is 14:00, with 58% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Lusaka and South Africa is 102 per week as of February 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.