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Unfortunately there are no direct routes between these two cities, however there are plenty of indirect routes that only require one change. London Heathrow Airport is probably the best option for most travellers, as it offers the most flights requiring only one transfer, and the fares also tend to be good value.

You can get through security quickly if you pre-book at least 24h in advance. You will be sent a QR code to scan upon arrival and a time slot that your code is valid for. At London Heathrow Airport, this costs about 12.50 GBP, whereas at London Gatwick Airport and London Stansted Airport it costs about 5 GBP. Unfortunately, this service isn’t available at London City airport.

Yes, if you are leaving from Heathrow, there are plenty of airport hotels to choose from. An Ethiopian Air flight, for example, would leave from Terminal 2, so you could stay at the Aerotel, which is only a short walk from the terminal building. At Gatwick, Turkish Air flies from the South Terminal, so you could stay at Bloc hotel, whilst you could opt for a hotel such as Holiday Inn at Stansted Airport or an Ibis at London City Airport.

There are many options at Lusaka Airport to get to the city centre. A taxi from the taxi rank outside the front of the terminal building costs about 250 ZK (8.20 GBP) and takes approximately 30min. There is also a bus that you can catch from the front of the terminal to Chelston Bus Station in the north-east of the city, which takes about 20min and costs around 44 ZK (1.45 GBP).

Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lusaka usually depart from London Heathrow (LHR) and arrive at Lusaka (LUN).

Two cabin classes are available on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lusaka:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

One-stop flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lusaka most commonly connect through:

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 29% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 28% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 7% of one-stop connections

Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the London Heathrow Airport to Lusaka route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 12%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $965 round-trip on average, while Wednesday is the most expensive at $1,093: a $128 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 12% above the route average of $1,041. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lusaka takes 0h 00m, covering 4,929 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 $937 to $5,813. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from London Heathrow Airport to Lusaka are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $1,080, which is 47% above the typical average for this route.

Flying via Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 16h 08m, compared with 16h 17m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 16h 17m via Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB).

Lusaka is 1 hour ahead of London Heathrow Airport (Central Africa Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

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 London Heathrow Airport to Lusaka range from $901 to $1,333, with an average of $1,041 over the past 12 months. Anything below $901 counts as a good deal.