What’s the fastest stopover option from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Flights via Livingstone (LVI) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 4h 18m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Johannesburg (JNB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of R7 965.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Flights via Livingstone (LVI) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 0h 30m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Johannesburg (JNB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 97% of one-stop itineraries from Cape Town to Lusaka on Cheapflights.

How popular is this Cape Town to Lusaka flight route?

The Cape Town Intl to Lusaka flight path was viewed by 8 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

How long is the flight from Cape Town to Lusaka?

There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Lusaka in 27h 25m. Fly via South African to get the fastest option. The distance from Cape Town to Lusaka is about 2295 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Lusaka round-trip?

Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Lusaka is South African. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R6 937 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Airlink and Proflight Zambia, starting at R7 660 and R8 196 round-trip. Users have found that South African is 9% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lusaka ranges from 10.0 - 200.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 200.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Lusaka when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lusaka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 16.0 C).

What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R5 815. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Lusaka) can be booked for R7 257 on average, our data indicates R5 818 when flying from Cape Town to Lusaka.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Before booking your flight from Cape Town to Lusaka, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Airlink, Proflight Zambia or South African.

Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Lusaka that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Lusaka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Lusaka.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Lusaka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

R3 853+ Cheap Flights from Cape Town to Lusaka

Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Cape Town to Lusaka flights typically cost between R7 344 and R8 294 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was R7 361 on South African (Feb 11-Feb 25).

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Lusaka are usually found in February or November, booked 70 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from Cape Town to Lusaka

Round-trip from	R7 361
One-way from	R3 853
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	R8 156
Good one-way deal	R5 817 or less

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11/2-25/2
2 total stops
12h 45m total
Cape Town to Lusaka

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Cheapest flights from Cape Town to Lusaka
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cape Town to Lusaka. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 September 2025.

Tue 16/1218:10CPT - LUN

1 stop27h 25mSouth African

Mon 5/113:30LUN - CPT

1 stop6h 15mSouth African

Deal found 29/9R7 724

Thu 16/1014:15CPT - LUN

1 stop7h 20mSouth African

Thu 23/1013:30LUN - CPT

1 stop10h 05mSouth African

Deal found 28/9R7 931

Fri 24/106:00CPT - LUN

1 stop6h 40mSouth African

Fri 31/106:40LUN - CPT

1 stop10h 05mSouth African

Deal found 30/9R8 588

Wed 12/1110:30CPT - LUN

2 stops11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1110:25LUN - CPT

1 stop9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9R9 849

Thu 16/106:15CPT - LUN

2 stops7h 15mAirlink

Wed 22/1010:25LUN - CPT

1 stop6h 55mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R10 074

Wed 12/116:15CPT - LUN

2 stops7h 15mAirlink

Wed 19/1114:15LUN - CPT

1 stop8h 35mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R10 108

Thu 13/116:15CPT - LUN

2 stops7h 15mAirlink

Thu 20/117:30LUN - CPT

1 stop7h 05mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R10 195

Fri 24/106:15CPT - LUN

2 stops7h 15mAirlink

Fri 31/1014:15LUN - CPT

1 stop8h 35mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R10 350

Thu 16/1017:10CPT - LUN

2 stops40h 35mAirlink

Thu 23/107:30LUN - CPT

1 stop26h 15mAirlink

Deal found 28/9R10 488

Tue 16/126:15CPT - LUN

2 stops7h 15mAirlink

Mon 5/114:15LUN - CPT

1 stop8h 35mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R10 782

Thu 16/1018:25CPT - LUN

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1015:00LUN - CPT

3 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9R12 389

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Tue 16/1218:10CPT - LUN

1 stop27h 25mSouth African

Mon 5/113:30LUN - CPT

1 stop6h 15mSouth African

Deal found 29/9R7 724

Thu 29/113:50CPT - LUN

1 stop11h 30mEthiopian Air

Fri 30/12:10LUN - CPT

1 stop12h 25mEthiopian Air

Deal found 27/9R9 607

Wed 12/1110:30CPT - LUN

2 stops11h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 19/1110:25LUN - CPT

1 stop9h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9R9 849

Thu 29/117:10CPT - LUN

2 stops20h 20mAirlink

Sat 31/114:15LUN - CPT

1 stop24h 20mAirlink

Deal found 27/9R9 901

Thu 29/16:00CPT - LUN

1 stop6h 40mSouth African

Sat 31/113:30LUN - CPT

1 stop23h 55mSouth African

Deal found 28/9R7 810

Thu 16/1014:15CPT - LUN

1 stop7h 20mSouth African

Thu 23/1013:30LUN - CPT

1 stop10h 05mSouth African

Deal found 28/9R7 931

Wed 11/26:05CPT - LUN

1 stop7h 25mAirlink

Wed 25/210:25LUN - CPT

2 stops10h 15mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R9 935

Fri 24/106:00CPT - LUN

1 stop6h 40mSouth African

Fri 31/106:40LUN - CPT

1 stop10h 05mSouth African

Deal found 30/9R8 588

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Thu 16/1014:15CPT - LUN

1 stop7h 20mSouth African

Thu 23/1013:30LUN - CPT

1 stop10h 05mSouth African

Deal found 28/9R7 931

Thu 16/106:15CPT - LUN

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Wed 22/1010:25LUN - CPT

1 stop6h 55mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R10 074

Thu 16/1017:10CPT - LUN

2 stops40h 35mAirlink

Thu 23/107:30LUN - CPT

1 stop26h 15mAirlink

Deal found 28/9R10 488

Thu 16/1018:25CPT - LUN

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Wed 22/1015:00LUN - CPT

3 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9R12 389

Thu 16/1013:50CPT - LUN

1 stop11h 30mEthiopian Air

Tue 21/102:10LUN - CPT

1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 29/9R12 424

Fri 24/106:00CPT - LUN

1 stop6h 40mSouth African

Fri 31/106:40LUN - CPT

1 stop10h 05mSouth African

Deal found 30/9R8 588

Fri 24/106:15CPT - LUN

2 stops7h 15mAirlink

Fri 31/1014:15LUN - CPT

1 stop8h 35mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R10 350

Fri 24/1018:25CPT - LUN

2 stops19h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 31/1015:10LUN - CPT

3 stops18h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9R14 532

Fri 24/1014:35CPT - LUN

3 stops55h 20mEthiopian Air

Thu 30/102:10LUN - CPT

1 stop11h 35mEthiopian Air

Deal found 30/9R15 154

One-way flights from Cape Town to Lusaka
Search for one-way flight options from Cape Town to Lusaka. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 September 2025.

Mon 22/1212:20CPT - LUN

1 stop9h 15mSouth African

Deal found 29/9R3 853

Thu 30/1011:05CPT - LUN

1 stop10h 30mSouth African

Deal found 29/9R3 940

Wed 11/26:40CPT - LUN

1 stop6h 00mSouth African

Deal found 30/9R3 974

Tue 7/1011:05CPT - LUN

1 stop10h 30mSouth African

Deal found 29/9R4 095

Sun 5/107:00CPT - LUN

1 stop26h 45mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R4 752

Fri 10/109:00CPT - LUN

1 stop7h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9R5 011

Tue 7/106:10CPT - LUN

2 stops16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/9R5 080

Sun 5/107:25CPT - LUN

1 stop15h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/9R5 184

Wed 11/217:10CPT - LUN

2 stops25h 50mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R5 650

Fri 10/106:15CPT - LUN

2 stops7h 15mAirlink

Deal found 30/9R5 806

Mon 22/126:10CPT - LUN

2 stops31h 20mAirlink

Deal found 29/9R5 858

Fri 2/18:50CPT - LUN

1 stop13h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/9R6 341

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Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Tue 16/12

18:10-21:35

1 stop27h 25m

Lusaka

Mon 5/1

13:30-19:45

1 stop6h 15m

R7 724

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

6:00-12:40

1 stop6h 40m

Lusaka

Sat 31/1

13:30-13:25

1 stop23h 55m

R7 810

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 16/10

14:15-21:35

1 stop7h 20m

Lusaka

Thu 23/10

13:30-23:35

1 stop10h 05m

R7 931

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Fri 24/10

6:00-12:40

1 stop6h 40m

Lusaka

Fri 31/10

6:40-16:45

1 stop10h 05m

R8 588

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

13:50-1:20

1 stop11h 30m

Lusaka

Fri 30/1

2:10-14:35

1 stop12h 25m

R9 607

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 12/11

10:30-21:35

2 stops11h 05m

Lusaka

Wed 19/11

10:25-19:55

1 stop9h 30m

R9 849

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 29/1

17:10-13:30

2 stops20h 20m

Lusaka

Sat 31/1

14:15-14:35

1 stop24h 20m

R9 901

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Wed 11/2

6:05-13:30

1 stop7h 25m

Lusaka

Wed 25/2

10:25-20:40

2 stops10h 15m

R9 935

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Mon 22/12

12:20-21:35

1 stop9h 15m

R3 853

Cape TownLusaka

CPT - LUN

CPTLUN

Cape Town Intl

Thu 30/10

11:05-21:35

1 stop10h 30m

R3 940

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Cape Town to Lusaka?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Cape Town to Lusaka, you should look to book at least 70 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Lusaka (average of R266). Flying from Cape Town to Lusaka in August is currently the most expensive (average of R311). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CPT to LUN?

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 31% on flights from Cape Town to Lusaka by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Cape Town to Lusaka?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Cape Town to Lusaka flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Monday at midday flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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Reviews of airlines servicing Lusaka

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cape Town to Lusaka, such as Airlink and South African. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

77 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

77 reviews

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

77 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

South African

7,5

Good

46 reviews

Airlink

8,6

Very Good

77 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 1

10,0

Excellent

Mikateko,Jan 2022

PLZ - JNB

Loved the customer service and the fact that everything was on time, the served refreshments are a cherry on top

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How popular is this Cape Town to Lusaka flight route?
The Cape Town Intl to Lusaka flight path was viewed by 8 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Lusaka?
There are many flights that can get you from Cape Town to Lusaka in 27h 25m. Fly via South African to get the fastest option. The distance from Cape Town to Lusaka is about 2295 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Cape Town to Lusaka round-trip?
Our cheapest airline available from Cape Town to Lusaka is South African. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as R6 937 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Airlink and Proflight Zambia, starting at R7 660 and R8 196 round-trip. Users have found that South African is 9% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for R5 815. While the most popular route (Cape Town Intl - Lusaka) can be booked for R7 257 on average, our data indicates R5 818 when flying from Cape Town to Lusaka.
Can I find deals for flights from Cape Town to Lusaka that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Cape Town to Lusaka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Cape Town to Lusaka.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Cape Town to Lusaka?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cape Town to Lusaka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Cape Town to Lusaka?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cape Town to Lusaka (average of R266). Flying from Cape Town to Lusaka in August is currently the most expensive (average of R311). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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South African	CheapestR6 937	AverageR7 521	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search South African flights
Airlink	CheapestR7 660	AverageR8 714	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airlink flights
Proflight Zambia	CheapestR8 196	AverageR10 405	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Proflight Zambia flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Cape Town Intl to Lusaka are usually found in February or November, booked 70 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Monday and return on a Monday

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