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Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka (JNB–LUN)

JNBO.R. Tambo International Airport
South Africa
LUNKenneth Kaunda International Airport
Zambia

Airlink, CemAir, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir, South African Airways and Zambia Airways fly Johannesburg to Lusaka (JNB–LUN) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,200 km (747 mi).

From
JNB
Johannesburg
To
LUN
Lusaka
Nonstop
Yes · 6 airlines
Airlines
4Z · 5Z · P0 · WB · SA · ZN
Cheapest fare found
R3,482 one-way
Distance
1,200 km (747 mi)

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Johannesburg to Lusaka fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: R3,482 for November 2026 on Proflight Zambia, nonstop. Nonstop from R3,482.

  1. Oct ’26R3,588
  2. Nov ’26R3,482
  3. Feb ’27R3,673
  4. Mar ’27R3,673
  5. Apr ’27R3,751
  6. May ’27R4,125
  7. Jun ’27R4,125
  8. Jul ’27R3,800
  9. Aug ’27R3,800

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly JNB–LUN

For Johannesburg O. R. Tambo (JNB) to Lusaka Kenneth Kaunda (LUN), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (R3,482). Days in Lusaka average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, May, June, July and December.

Johannesburg to Lusaka: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Johannesburg O. R. Tambo (JNB) to Lusaka Kenneth Kaunda (LUN)?

From R3,482 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on Proflight Zambia, nonstop; nonstop from R3,482 (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly JNB–LUN direct?

Airlink, CemAir, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir, South African Airways and Zambia Airways.

What is the cheapest month to fly JNB–LUN?

November 2026, at R3,482; the dearest month found was R4,125.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

None: Johannesburg and Lusaka keep the same time.

Lusaka to Johannesburg: the return flight (LUN–JNB)

All 6 airlines also fly LUN–JNB nonstop.

Airlines flying JNB–LUN nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (JNB time)TypeAllianceNotes
Airlink 4Z—full-serviceStar Alliance—
CemAir 5Z—full-service——
Proflight Zambia P0—full-service——
RwandAir WB—full-service——
South African Airways SA—full-serviceStar Alliance—
Zambia Airways ZN—full-service——

One-stop alternatives to flying JNB–LUN nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via Gaborone (GBE) with Air Botswana: 1,350 km (840 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop.
  • Via Harare (HRE) with Fastjet Zimbabwe: 1,360 km (846 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop.
  • Via Livingstone (LVI) with Zambia Airways: 1,350 km (840 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop.
  • Via Ndola (NLA) with Proflight Zambia: 1,730 km (1,070 mi) flown, 44% further than nonstop.

JNB–LUN route map

Great-circle distance 1,200 km (747 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from Johannesburg and Lusaka

Other arrivals in Zambia

Also nonstop from JNB, nearest to LUN first (straight-line distance):

  • Ndola (NLA) · 263 km (164 mi) from LUN
  • Livingstone (LVI) · 394 km (245 mi) from LUN

Explore the airlines’ route maps

Departure

O.R. Tambo International Airport

O. R. Tambo (JNB), Johannesburg. In our data, 45 airlines fly nonstop from JNB to 80 destinations.

View JNB airport guide →

Arrival

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Kenneth Kaunda (LUN), Lusaka.

Onward from Lusaka

Places you can't fly to nonstop from JNB, but can from LUN — for a stopover or a second leg.

  • LUN → SLI Solwesi, Zambia · 417 km
  • LUN → MFU Mfuwe, Zambia · 440 km
  • LUN → KAA Kasama, Zambia · 639 km

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Sources

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