Cheap flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka from $203

If you don’t want to visit Lusaka in February, then you should wait until January to fly from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $260.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Lusaka from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport is on a Tuesday. momondo users have found tickets for Tuesday departures for as low as $296. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $403. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Lusaka is in the evening. momondo users have found flights departing from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka in the evening for as low as $295. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In the afternoon is when there is more demand to fly to Lusaka, so prices are often more expensive at around $382 per ticket.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Lusaka from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Lusaka for around $289 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Lusaka from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport for as low as $272 on momondo.

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

South African, Zambia Airways and Airlink are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Lusaka from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport according to our data. South African is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Lusaka. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Lusaka on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 10% of flights between Johannesburg and Lusaka have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 85 minutes.

Generally, flights departing at night tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Wednesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Proflight Zambia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 7% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of April 2026, there are 15 flights per day flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka. The most common time of day flights depart is 11:00AM, with 69% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Lusaka is 111 per week as of April 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 18% of weekly flights leaving on this day.