Cheap flights from Zambia to Johannesburg from R3 592

The cheapest month to fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zambia is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around R4 588, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport during the month of February, then departing from Zambia during the month January is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around R4 801.

The cheapest day to depart from Zambia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Tuesday. Travellers who choose to depart for Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on a Tuesday will often find tickets for as low as R5 239. On the other hand, Thursday 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 482.

Flying to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zambia in the evening is the least expensive time of day to depart. momondo users have found prices as low as R4 557 when looking at flights departing in the evening. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is at midday when prices are around R5 514.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zambia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for around R5 097 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport from Zambia for as low as R4 686 on momondo.

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

Proflight Zambia and Air Tanzania are the most popular carriers operating from Zambia to Johannesburg OR Tambo

Zambia Airways, South African and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 OR Tambo Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 85 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the evening 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, Proflight Zambia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

18 flights are operational daily from Zambia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 13:00, with 75% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

127 flights are operational weekly from Zambia to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport as of April 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Wed, with 17% of flights per week taking off on this day.