Cheap flights from South Africa to Zambia from R3 259

The cheapest month to fly to Zambia from South Africa is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R3 482, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to Zambia during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R4 459.

According to our data, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly to Zambia from South Africa. The lowest ticket price found for a Thursday departure recently was R5 072. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from South Africa to Zambia on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around R5 428. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Zambia is in the evening when flights can be purchased for as low as R5 050. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are R13 882 on average. Flights to Zambia from South Africa in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Lusaka for the best South Africa - Zambia flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Zambia from South Africa when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Zambia for around R4 862 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Zambia from South Africa for as low as R4 648 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on South Africa to Zambia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Zambia Airways, Airlink, and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from South Africa to Zambia

South African, Airlink and Zambia Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Zambia from South Africa according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 46% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Zambia. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Zambia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 12% of flights between South Africa and Zambia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 84 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night 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, Proflight Zambia 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 March 2026, 24 flights take off from South Africa and land in Zambia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 10:00, with 75% of daily flights taking off at midday.

173 flights are operational weekly from South Africa to Zambia as of March 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.