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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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $424 8 Dec – 1 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$424, the cheapest return found recently, sits here in that range of $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

14 Nov – 19 Nov: $416, found 3 days ago8 Dec – 11 Dec: $416, found 8 days ago19 Dec – 20 Dec: $463, found 7 days ago22 Dec – 10 Jan 2027: $426, found 2 days ago24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027: $426, found 2 days ago15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027: $440, found 6 days agoNovDecJan
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
14 Nov – 19 Nov$416Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
8 Dec – 11 Dec$416Ethiopian AirlinesKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 20 Dec$463Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
22 Dec – 10 Jan 2027$426Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
24 Dec – 16 Jan 2027$426Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027$440Ethiopian AirlinesKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $416.

November 2026From $416Cheapest seen1 departure date14 Nov – 19 Nov · found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $4164 departure dates8 Dec – 11 Dec · found 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $4401 departure date15 Jan 2027 – 18 Jan 2027 · found 6 days agoSee prices for these dates

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

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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

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $231 16 Novfound 3 days agoOpen this trip

Cheapest we hold, of any age $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.

$231, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $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

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Every date we hold

11 fares on 11 departure dates

13 Nov: $275, found 7 days ago14 Nov: $226, found 4 days ago16 Nov: $231, found 3 days ago22 Nov: $230, found 7 days ago27 Nov: $220, found 5 days ago6 Dec: $239, found 3 days ago19 Jan 2027: $229, found 5 days ago6 May 2027: $250, found 4 days ago7 May 2027: $250, found 4 days ago1 Jul 2027: $249, found 3 days ago19 Oct 2027: $231, found 4 days agoNovDecJanMayJulOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
13 Nov$275Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
14 Nov$226Ethiopian AirlinesKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
16 Nov$231Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
22 Nov$230Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 7 days agoOpen this trip
27 Nov$220Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
6 Dec$239Ethiopian AirlinesKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
19 Jan 2027$229Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 5 days agoOpen this trip
6 May 2027$250Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
7 May 2027$250Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip
1 Jul 2027$249Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 3 days agoOpen this trip
19 Oct 2027$231Zambia AirwaysKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)nonstopfound 4 days agoOpen this trip

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $220.

November 2026From $220Cheapest seen5 departure dates27 Nov · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
December 2026From $2391 departure date6 Dec · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
January 2027From $2291 departure date19 Jan 2027 · found 5 days agoOpen this trip
May 2027From $2502 departure dates6 May 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip
July 2027From $2491 departure date1 Jul 2027 · found 3 days agoOpen this trip
October 2027From $2311 departure date19 Oct 2027 · found 4 days agoOpen this trip

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.

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.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$434$405+5%37
7–13 days$414$403Cheapest seen21
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.

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Typical price in each booking range — one way, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$240$218+11%30
7–13 days$235$229+8%18
30–59 days$217$217Cheapest seen13
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