Cheap flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg from $231 LUN → HLA, JNB
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $424 with Zambia Airways, 8 Dec – 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $231 with Zambia Airways, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $231, Zambia Airways, found 3 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $424, 8 Dec to 1 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $419 to $437
- Cheapest month to fly
- November 2026, return fares from $416 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Zambia Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Proflight Zambia
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 2 h 5 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $419 to $437.
Cheapest return found recently
$424
8 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · Zambia Airways
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 4:20 p.m. · Return leaves 10:10 a.m. · 4 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$424
8 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 · Zambia Airways
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 4:20 p.m. · Return leaves 10:10 a.m. · 4 h 30 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$424 8 Dec – 1 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$416 14 Nov – 19 Novfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 47 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $402 to $466.
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 6 departure dates from 14 Nov to 15 Jan 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?
We hold no other 24-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 8 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
50 fares on 6 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 19 Nov | $416 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 8 Dec – 11 Dec | $416 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Dec – 20 Dec | $463 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 22 Dec – 10 Jan 2027 | $426 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027 | $426 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 | $440 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $416.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Zambia Airways, Ethiopian Airlines.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $230 to $250.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$231
16 Nov · Zambia Airways
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 7:25 a.m. · 2 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$231
16 Nov · Zambia Airways
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 7:25 a.m. · 2 h 5 min trip
nonstop
found 3 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$231 16 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
$220 27 Novfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $217 to $286.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates from 13 Nov to 19 Oct 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?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 16 Nov, 14 Nov costs $226: $5 less than the cheapest found recently.
Ethiopian Airlines · Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) · nonstop · found 4 days ago
Every date we hold
11 fares on 11 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov | $275 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 14 Nov | $226 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Nov | $231 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Nov | $230 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 27 Nov | $220 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Dec | $239 | Ethiopian Airlines | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Jan 2027 | $229 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 May 2027 | $250 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 May 2027 | $250 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
| 1 Jul 2027 | $249 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 3 days ago | Open this trip |
| 19 Oct 2027 | $231 | Zambia Airways | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $220.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Zambia Airways, Ethiopian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Lusaka to Johannesburg
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 8 Dec – 1 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 16 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Lusaka to Johannesburg?
Return
The cheapest fares were 7 to 13 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (47 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 | $434 | $405 | +5% | 37 |
| 7–13 days | $414 | $403 | Cheapest seen | 21 |
| 14–29 days | $414 | $402 | +0% | 29 |
| 30–59 days | $420 | $402 | +1% | 27 |
| 60–89 days | $427 | $427 | +3% | 13 |
| 90–179 days | $468 | $468 | +13% | 15 |
| 180+ days | $469 | $469 | +13% | 8 |
One-way
Fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 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 | $240 | $218 | +11% | 30 |
| 7–13 days | $235 | $229 | +8% | 18 |
| 30–59 days | $217 | $217 | Cheapest seen | 13 |
| 60–89 days | $253 | $229 | +17% | 18 |
| 90–179 days | $250 | $233 | +15% | 19 |
| 180+ days | $253 | $231 | +17% | 21 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 8 Dec – 1 Jan 2027. 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg?
The cheapest return found recently is $424 with Zambia Airways, 8 Dec to 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $416 with Zambia Airways, 14 Nov to 19 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 6 departure dates is usually $419 to $437.
How much is a one-way flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $231 with Zambia Airways, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $220 with Zambia Airways, 27 Nov, found 5 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $230 to $250.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Lusaka to Johannesburg?
November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $416, 14 Nov to 19 Nov, found 3 days ago. It is the cheapest month for a one-way too, from $220, 27 Nov, found 5 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg?
In 47 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 7 to 13 days before departure. In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares 30 to 59 days before departure were typically 10% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $424 with Zambia Airways, 8 Dec to 1 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $231 with Zambia Airways, 16 Nov, found 3 days ago.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Zambia Airways on 16 Nov, takes 2 h 5 min from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg?
Between 14 Nov and 15 Jan 2027, Zambia Airways has the cheapest return on 4 of the 6 departure dates we hold, and Ethiopian Airlines on 2. Between 13 Nov and 19 Oct 2027, Zambia Airways has the cheapest one-way on 9 of the 11 departure dates we hold, and Ethiopian Airlines on 2.
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