Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lubumbashi from R4 044

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lubumbashi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R5 150. The month of February is another great option to travel to Lubumbashi, with average flight prices from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport averaging around R5 282.

According to our data, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The lowest ticket price found for a Saturday departure recently was R6 357. 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 OR Tambo Airport because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R6 638.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Lubumbashi is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R6 481. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R8 940 on average. Flights to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo - Lubumbashi Luano flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lubumbashi for around R6 317 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 OR Tambo Airport for as low as R5 463 on momondo.

South African, Airlink, and Ethiopian Air are the most popular carriers operating from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lubumbashi Luano

South African, Airlink and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lubumbashi from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 59% 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 18% 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 90 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 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, 4 flights take off from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and land in Lubumbashi each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00, with 100% of daily flights taking off at midday.

As of May 2026, there are 28 flights per week flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lubumbashi. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.