Cheap flights from Zambia to Johannesburg from R2 144

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Zambia to Johannesburg. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around R4 384. The month of March is another great option to travel to Johannesburg, with average flight prices from Zambia averaging around R4 543.

The cheapest day to depart from Zambia to Johannesburg is on a Monday when prices can be found for as low as R5 192. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to depart from Zambia because it is more convenient for both business and leisure travellers. As a result, prices tend to be around R5 335.

In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from Zambia to Johannesburg when you can find flight prices for as low as R4 428. Flying to Johannesburg in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg is at midday when prices are around R5 493.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg from Zambia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg for around R4 870 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg from Zambia for as low as R4 432 on momondo.

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

Zambia Airways and South African are the most popular carriers operating from Zambia to Johannesburg

Zambia Airways, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg from Zambia according to our data. Zambia Airways is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Johannesburg. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Zambia and Johannesburg have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 84 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning 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 4% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, there are 15 flights per day flying from Zambia to Johannesburg. The most common time of day flights depart is 13:00, with 79% of flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, 111 flights take off from Zambia and land in Johannesburg each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Tue, with 16% of weekly flights taking off on this day.