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Among airlines operating Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport 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 Lusaka and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

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

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

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
• Zambia Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Proflight Zambia: 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

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 Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 200 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $335 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $376, a difference of $41. 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 Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 34 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 63% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 37%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Sandton Convention Centre, Nelson Mandela Square and Eastgate Shopping Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 6:40 am and lands at 8:43 am
• Latest: departs at 5:05 pm and lands at 7:08 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 10% above the route average of $345. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 2h 03m, 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 $404 to $1,914. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $288, which is 21% above the typical average for this route.

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

• Proflight Zambia: 96% on time
• Zambia Airways: 94% on time
• South African: 88% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 89% of the time on average.

Evening 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.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $7 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar
· Woodford
· Alamo
· Sixt

Round-trip flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from $299 to $430, with an average of $345 over the past 12 months. Anything below $299 counts as a good deal.