Cheap flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka from $236 HLA, JNB → LUN
Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
The cheapest return found recently is $402 with Zambia Airways, 24 Nov – 3 Dec, found today. The cheapest one-way found recently is $236 with FlySafair, 21 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $236, FlySafair, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $402, 24 Nov to 3 Dec
- Usual return price
- $433 to $750
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $402 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- FlySafair
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $433 to $750.
Cheapest return found recently
$402
24 Nov – 3 Dec · Zambia Airways
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
Leaves 7:25 p.m. · Return leaves 4:20 p.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Cheapest nonstop return
$402
24 Nov – 3 Dec · Zambia Airways
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
Leaves 7:25 p.m. · Return leaves 4:20 p.m. · 4 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found today
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$402 24 Nov – 3 Decfound todaySee prices for these dates
It is also the cheapest return we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 43 days, 24 Sept to 12 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $386 to $464.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates from 23 Nov to 28 Mar 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
No. We hold 9-night return fares on 1 other departure date within 3 days of 24 Nov, and it is not cheaper.
Every date we hold
4 fares on 3 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov – 2 Dec | $1,035 | Airlink | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Nov – 3 Dec | $402 | Zambia Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found today | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 | $464 | Zambia Airways | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $402.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Zambia Airways, Airlink.
One-way
Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$236
21 Feb 2027 · FlySafair
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
Leaves 7:50 a.m. · 2 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$236
21 Feb 2027 · FlySafair
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)
Leaves 7:50 a.m. · 2 h trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$236 21 Feb 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.
What have prices looked like?
Over 29 days, 3 Oct to 12 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $188 to $423.
29 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 2 departure dates and need at least 3 to say what is usual.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Feb 2027 to compare.
Every date we hold
3 fares on 2 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec | $423 | Airlink | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | 1 stop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 21 Feb 2027 | $236 | FlySafair | O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) → Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $236.
Premium cabin fares from Johannesburg to Lusaka
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 24 Nov – 3 Dec in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 21 Feb 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Johannesburg to Lusaka?
Return
The cheapest fares were 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 12 Nov (43 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $393 | $393 | Cheapest seen | 8 |
| 7–13 days | $402 | $393 | +2% | 7 |
| 14–29 days | $415 | $386 | +6% | 25 |
| 30–59 days | $415 | $386 | +6% | 21 |
| 90–179 days | $460 | $450 | +17% | 25 |
| 180+ days | $405 | $405 | +3% | 10 |
One-way
Not enough history yet: in 29 days of one-way prices, 3 Oct to 12 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 24 Nov – 3 Dec. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Johannesburg to Lusaka?
The cheapest return found recently is $402 with Zambia Airways, 24 Nov to 3 Dec, found today. The cheapest return fare on each of 3 departure dates is usually $433 to $750.
How much is a one-way flight from Johannesburg to Lusaka?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $236 with FlySafair, 21 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Johannesburg to Lusaka?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $402, 24 Nov to 3 Dec, found today. February 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $236, 21 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Johannesburg to Lusaka?
In 43 days of prices between 24 Sept and 12 Nov, return fares were cheapest 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Johannesburg to Lusaka?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $402 with Zambia Airways, 24 Nov to 3 Dec, found today. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $236 with FlySafair, 21 Feb 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Lusaka?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with FlySafair on 21 Feb 2027, takes 2 h from O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Johannesburg to Lusaka?
Between 23 Nov and 28 Mar 2027, Zambia Airways has the cheapest return on 2 of the 3 departure dates we hold, and Airlink on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work