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OR Tambo International Airport is in the Kempton Park region in what is known as the East Rand. It is about 23 kilometres north-west of the Johannesburg city centre and takes around 30 minutes to drive there. You can get to the airport from the city centre by the Gautrain, which runs every 12 minutes between 05:15 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and costs about R100,00. A taxi will cost around R600,00 and an Uber ride around R300,00. Some of the major hotels offer free shuttle rides to the airport.

If you're interested in aviation or simply want to look at the different aircraft, the mezzanine floor of the airport has a glass wall to view the aircraft. There are also a few restaurants where you can enjoy a meal or a drink and look out on to the apron.

Among airlines operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka flights:

• Airlink: offers free seat selection
• Zambia Airways: offers free seat selection
• Proflight Zambia: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

5 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Lusaka. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Airlink
• Proflight Zambia
• South African
• Zambia Airways
• RwandAir

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Lusaka (LUN).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Airlink: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Zambia Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $326 round-trip, compared to $455 via a layover through Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

The Boeing 737-700 Passenger/BBJ1 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Zambia Airways and Ethiopian Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka most commonly pass through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 85% of one-stop connections
• Harare (HRE) - 15% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 8% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $317 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $342, a difference of $25. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 31 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka flights, with 43% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, evening flights for 28%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka:

• Earliest: departs at 7:40 am and lands at 9:42 am
• Latest: departs at 7:35 pm and lands at 9:37 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 02m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 9% above the route average of $327. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka takes 2h 02m, covering 746 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $405 to $1,661. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $256, which is 28% above the typical average for this route.

Proflight Zambia is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while South African has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka flights are:

• Proflight Zambia: 94% on time
• South African: 93% on time
• Zambia Airways: 91% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 90% of the time on average.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Harare (HRE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 8h 23m, compared with 9h 58m via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO).

Lusaka Airport (LUN) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $41 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Final Rentals
• Europcar
• GREEN MOTION
• Xdrive Mobility
• Flex To Go

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Lusaka range from $286 to $411, with an average of $327 over the past 12 months. Anything below $286 counts as a good deal.