Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg to Lusaka?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Lusaka takes around 2.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

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The flight distance between Johannesburg and Lusaka is 1203 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

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Several carriers operate flights between Johannesburg and Lusaka. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Proflight Zambia, South African Airways, Rwandair, Airlink.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and Cape Town, Durban, New York, Port Elizabeth, Harare, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Nairobi, East London, Windhoek, Accra, George, Ndola, Lagos, Bulawayo, Gaborone, Mount Kilimanjaro, London, Washington, D.C., Dar es Salaam.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Lusaka?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lusaka and Nairobi, Dhaka, Washington, D.C., London, Los Angeles, Beijing, Phnom Penh, Maputo, Northern Cyprus, Chicago, Port Elizabeth, Juba, Denpasar, Portland, Mount Kilimanjaro, Balbala, Austin, Jeju City, Beirut, Marrakesh.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Johannesburg?

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Johannesburg is mainly served by O. R. Tambo International. But there are other airports nearby, including Lanseria International, Rand Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Lusaka?

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The main airport in Lusaka is Kenneth Kaunda International. It is also served by Kenneth Kaunda International.

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Johannesburg and Lusaka thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Johannesburg and Lusaka can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

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Currently, you can fly between Johannesburg and Lusaka with Airlink, Proflight Zambia, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, South African Airways.

Question 11

When's the best time to travel between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Johannesburg and Lusaka, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 12

What flights operate between Johannesburg and Lusaka?

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Traveling between Johannesburg and Lusaka, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 13

How many airports are there near Lusaka?

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There are a number of airports in and around Lusaka. The main one is Kenneth Kaunda International and other nearby airports include Kenneth Kaunda International.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Lusaka depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Johannesburg and Lusaka arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Lusaka, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Lusaka depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Johannesburg and Lusaka arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Lusaka, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$154
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$155
Cheapest round-trip	$270
Average round-trip	$301
Nonstop flights in June	$155 – $281

Airline	Sun 02.06	Mon 03.06	Tue 04.06	Wed 05.06	Thu 06.06	Fri 07.06	Sat 08.06
Airlink	1	2	3	3	3	3	1
Proflight Zambia	3	2	1	2	2	2	3
South African Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Rwandair	1	---	1	---	1	---	---

Airline	Sun 09.06	Mon 10.06	Tue 11.06	Wed 12.06	Thu 13.06	Fri 14.06	Sat 15.06
Airlink	---	---	2	3	3	3	2
Proflight Zambia	2	2	1	2	2	3	3
South African Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Rwandair	1	---	1	---	1	---	---

Airline	Sun 16.06	Mon 17.06	Tue 18.06	Wed 19.06	Thu 20.06	Fri 21.06	Sat 22.06
Airlink	1	2	3	3	3	3	2
Proflight Zambia	3	2	1	2	3	2	3
South African Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Rwandair	---	---	1	---	1	---	---

Airline	Sun 23.06	Mon 24.06	Tue 25.06	Wed 26.06	Thu 27.06	Fri 28.06	Sat 29.06
Airlink	2	3	3	3	3	3	2
Proflight Zambia	3	2	2	2	3	2	3
South African Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Rwandair	1	---	1	---	1	---	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Airlink	LNK	4Z	Yes	Opens 24 days before flight Closes 1 hours before flight
Proflight Zambia	PFZ	P0	Yes	No
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	Yes	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes	Opens 48 days before flight Closes 2 hours before flight
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	25°C	17°C
February	25°C	17°C
March	25°C	17°C
April	25°C	15°C
May	24°C	13°C
June	22°C	11°C
July	22°C	11°C
August	26°C	13°C
September	30°C	17°C
October	32°C	19°C
November	30°C	19°C
December	27°C	18°C