How long does it take to fly to Cape Town?

The average flight duration from Zambia to Cape Town depends on which airport you fly into and out of. Flying from Livingstone to Cape Town is 3h on average, while flying from Lusaka to Cape Town is 4h 25m on average. Cape Town is the most popular airport in Cape Town.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Zambia to Cape Town Intl?

Proflight Zambia and Airlink are the most popular carriers operating from Zambia to Cape Town Intl

Which airlines fly to Cape Town?

South African, Airlink and Proflight Zambia are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Cape Town from Zambia according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 63% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Cape Town. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Cape Town on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport?

As of August 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

R4 864 Cheap Flights from Zambia to Cape Town in 2026

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2:15 - 14:10LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 1:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R7 979Ethiopian Air

Tue, Oct 6 - Wed, Oct 14

2:15 - 14:10LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 55m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 1:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R8 075Ethiopian Air

Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 7

2:10 - 13:00LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

34h 50m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 1:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R8 091Ethiopian Air

Fri, Nov 20 - Sat, Nov 28

8:40 - 11:40LVI Livingstone-CPT Cape Town Intl

3h 00mdirect

12:35 - 15:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LVI Livingstone

2h 50mdirect

R9 697Proflight Zambia

Mon, Oct 5 - Mon, Oct 12

17:05 - 9:45LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 40m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

9:55 - 16:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

6h 30m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 825Airlink

Sun, Jan 24 - Sun, Jan 31

10:20 - 17:20LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

7h 00m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:05 - 13:30CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

7h 25m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 825Airlink

Mon, Nov 23 - Fri, Nov 27

17:05 - 9:45LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

16h 40m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:05 - 13:30CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

7h 25m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R9 857Airlink

Sun, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 11

8:40 - 11:40LVI Livingstone-CPT Cape Town Intl

3h 00mdirect

12:30 - 15:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LVI Livingstone

2h 50mdirect

R10 259Proflight Zambia

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

8:40 - 11:40LVI Livingstone-CPT Cape Town Intl

3h 00mdirect

12:30 - 15:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LVI Livingstone

2h 50mdirect

R10 275Proflight Zambia

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

6:40 - 13:25LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

6h 45m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

19:35 - 12:40CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

17h 05m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R11 896South African

Fri, Sep 25 - Fri, Sep 25

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14:35 - 13:00LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

22h 25m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

13:50 - 1:20CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

R8 300Ethiopian Air

Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 4

8:15 - 20:30LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

12h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:15 - 16:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

9h 45m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R10 548Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16

13:30 - 19:45LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

6h 15m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

11:00 - 17:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

6h 00m2 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Manzini King Mswati III Intl

R12 426Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16

7:25 - 17:05LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

9h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Durban King Shaka Intl

6:05 - 19:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

12h 55m1 stop Johannesburg OR Tambo

R12 795Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 4

7:25 - 17:05LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

9h 40m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Durban King Shaka Intl

6:00 - 14:00CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

8h 00m2 stops Durban King Shaka Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

R13 662Multiple Airlines

Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 4

10:00 - 23:35LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

37h 35m3 stops Harare Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:20 - 9:10CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

44h 50m2 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R15 910Kenya Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16

10:00 - 11:40LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

49h 40m3 stops Harare Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

12:20 - 17:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

29h 05m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Harare

R15 910Kenya Airways

Tue, Sep 1 - Wed, Sep 16

12:20 - 14:10LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 50m2 stops Harare Addis Ababa Bole

15:10 - 21:55CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

54h 45m3 stops Addis Ababa Bole Dar Es Salaam Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl

R21 288Ethiopian Air

Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 4

10:00 - 11:40LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

25h 40m3 stops Harare Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo

6:00 - 17:25CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

35h 25m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl Harare

R22 203Kenya Airways

Sun, Aug 30 - Fri, Sep 4

2:15 - 13:45LUN Lusaka-CPT Cape Town Intl

11h 30m1 stop Addis Ababa Bole

14:15 - 13:15CPT Cape Town Intl-LUN Lusaka

23h 00m3 stops Johannesburg OR Tambo Lilongwe Intl Harare

R24 226Multiple Airlines

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Sep 16

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Ethiopian Air flights from Zambia to Cape Town

Our best Ethiopian Air deals on Zambia to Cape Town flight tickets

Ethiopian Air

Oct 6

LUN2:15Lusaka

11h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 14

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

LUN1:20Lusaka

R7 979

Ethiopian Air

Sept 30

LUN2:15Lusaka

11h 55m

1 stop

CPT14:10Cape Town Intl

Oct 7

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

LUN1:20Lusaka

R8 075

Ethiopian Air

Nov 20

LUN2:10Lusaka

34h 50m

1 stop

CPT13:00Cape Town Intl

Nov 28

CPT13:50Cape Town Intl

11h 30m

1 stop

LUN1:20Lusaka

R8 091

Airlink flights from Zambia to Cape Town

Our best Airlink deals on Zambia to Cape Town flight tickets

Airlink

Dec 4

LUN7:30Lusaka

7h 05m

1 stop

CPT14:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 7

CPT6:05Cape Town Intl

7h 25m

1 stop

LUN13:30Lusaka

R9 857

Airlink

Dec 4

LUN7:30Lusaka

7h 05m

1 stop

CPT14:35Cape Town Intl

Dec 7

CPT6:05Cape Town Intl

7h 25m

1 stop

LUN13:30Lusaka

R9 873

Airlink

Oct 3

LUN10:20Lusaka

7h 00m

1 stop

CPT17:20Cape Town Intl

Oct 6

CPT9:55Cape Town Intl

9h 05m

1 stop

LUN19:00Lusaka

R10 098

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LusakaCape Town

LUN Lusaka - CPT Cape Town Intl

LUNCPT

Lusaka

Tue 6/10

2:15-14:10

1 stop11h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 14/10

13:50-1:20

1 stop11h 30m

R7 979

LusakaCape Town

LUN Lusaka - CPT Cape Town Intl

LUNCPT

Lusaka

Wed 30/9

2:15-14:10

1 stop11h 55m

Cape Town Intl

Wed 7/10

13:50-1:20

1 stop11h 30m

R8 075

LusakaCape Town

LUN Lusaka - CPT Cape Town Intl

LUNCPT

Lusaka

Fri 20/11

2:10-13:00

1 stop34h 50m

Cape Town Intl

Sat 28/11

13:50-1:20

1 stop11h 30m

R8 091

Fastest return journey

LivingstoneCape Town

LVI Livingstone - CPT Cape Town Intl

LVICPT

Livingstone

Mon 5/10

8:40-11:40

Nonstop3h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 12/10

12:35-15:25

Nonstop2h 50m

R9 697

LusakaCape Town

LUN Lusaka - CPT Cape Town Intl

LUNCPT

Lusaka

Sun 24/1

17:05-9:45

1 stop16h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 31/1

9:55-16:25

1 stop6h 30m

R9 825

LusakaCape Town

LUN Lusaka - CPT Cape Town Intl

LUNCPT

Lusaka

Mon 23/11

10:20-17:20

1 stop7h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 27/11

6:05-13:30

1 stop7h 25m

R9 825

LusakaCape Town

LUN Lusaka - CPT Cape Town Intl

LUNCPT

Lusaka

Sun 4/10

17:05-9:45

1 stop16h 40m

Cape Town Intl

Sun 11/10

6:05-13:30

1 stop7h 25m

R9 857

LivingstoneCape Town

LVI Livingstone - CPT Cape Town Intl

LVICPT

Livingstone

Mon 19/10

8:40-11:40

Nonstop3h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/10

12:30-15:20

Nonstop2h 50m

R10 259

LivingstoneCape Town

LVI Livingstone - CPT Cape Town Intl

LVICPT

Livingstone

Mon 19/10

8:40-11:40

Nonstop3h 00m

Cape Town Intl

Mon 26/10

12:30-15:20

Nonstop2h 50m

R10 275

LusakaCape Town

LUN Lusaka - CPT Cape Town Intl

LUNCPT

Lusaka

Fri 25/9

6:40-13:25

1 stop6h 45m

Cape Town Intl

Fri 25/9

19:35-12:40

1 stop17h 05m

R11 896

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town?

The month of January is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Cape Town from Zambia, with most prices found around R7 465. If you aren’t able to travel to Cape Town during the month of January, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of R7 706.

What is the cheapest Zambia to Cape Town Intl flight route?

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How far in advance should I book a flight from Zambia to Cape Town?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Cape Town from Zambia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Cape Town for around R8 905 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Cape Town from Zambia for as low as R7 497 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Zambia to Cape Town flights?

There is only 1 cabin class available to choose from on Zambia to Cape Town flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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You could potentially save up to 7% on your flight if you consider stops on a Zambia to Cape Town flight.

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Best price found	R4 864
Fastest flight time	3h 00m
Direct flights	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri
Airports in Cape Town	1 airport

The best one-way flight to Cape Town from Zambia in the past 72 hours is R4 864. The best return flight deal from Zambia to Cape Town found on momondo in the last 72 hours is R7 979.

The fastest flight from Zambia to Cape Town takes 3h 00m

Direct flights go from Zambia to Cape Town on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. There are no airlines offering direct flights..

There is 1 airport in Cape Town. From Zambia there are direct flights to Cape Town Intl (CPT).

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Zambia to Cape Town

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport?
As of August 2026, there are 3 operators available to choose from for flights from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Zambia to Cape Town Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Cape Town Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Cape Town Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Cape Town Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular plane model from Zambia to Cape Town?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular plane model on flight routes from Zambia to Cape Town is Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) (46,67% of total bookings). The next most popular plane models are Embraer 190 (40,00%) and Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 200 (13,33%).

Best airlines flying from Zambia to Cape Town

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
South African	PriceFrom R6 440	Free Cancellation	Rating 7,6 64 reviews	Search South African flights
Airlink	PriceFrom R7 181	Free Cancellation	Rating 8,4 91 reviews	Search Airlink flights
Proflight Zambia	PriceFrom R8 322	Free Cancellation	Rating 0,0 0 reviews	Search Proflight Zambia flights

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