Cheap flights from South Africa to Lubumbashi from R3 898

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to Lubumbashi. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R5 026. The month of February is another great option to travel to Lubumbashi, with average flight prices from South Africa averaging around R5 235.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Lubumbashi from South Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was R6 312. 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 South Africa because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R7 288.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Lubumbashi is in the morning when flights can be purchased for as low as R6 524. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are R9 448 on average. Flights to Lubumbashi from South Africa in the evening 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 South Africa - Lubumbashi Luano flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lubumbashi from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lubumbashi for around R6 344 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 South Africa for as low as R5 541 on momondo.

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

South African, Airlink, and Kenya Airways are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Lubumbashi Luano

South African, Airlink and Ethiopian Air are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lubumbashi from South Africa according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 55% 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 15% of flights between South Africa and Lubumbashi have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 93 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 5% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from South Africa to Lubumbashi. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00, with 100% of flights taking off at midday.

As of September 2026, 25 flights take off from South Africa and land in Lubumbashi each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.