Travellers have found it’s best to book a flight 61 days in advance to save up to 2% compared to booking the same week of travel. As your travel date approaches, the cost of this flight route may potentially increase. While opting to book 61 days out may not be an option for all, there are still additional ways to secure a deal in the near future. You might find a flight from OR Tambo to Zambia 1-2 weeks in advance for as low as R5 045, or R5 074 for flights within the next 24 hours.
Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in July. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Zambia. Flights to Zambia from OR Tambo in March are about R5 151 on average during March, but can be found for as low as R4 406.
Yes, there are multiple flights from OR Tambo to Zambia for under R2 908. The cheapest flight booked recently is on British Airways for just R2 370, but on average you can expect to pay R3 984.
Due to the rapidly changing circumstances due to COVID-19, airlines like South African, British Airways, and RwandAir flying from Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zambia have implemented new flexible cancellation policies.
Cheapflights has 19 direct flights from OR Tambo to Zambia under R2 908. A good price for a direct flight from OR Tambo to Zambia is less than R5 278.
There are currently 20+ open flights from OR Tambo to Zambia within the next 7 days for less than R4 362.
Days when direct flights are available for this flight are: Friday, Saturday.
The Johannesburg OR Tambo to Zambia flight path was viewed by 6 714 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
The most popular airlines flying from Johannesburg to Zambia are Ethiopian Air, Kenya Airways and South African. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.
While on average a flight from Johannesburg to Zambia is generally R4 198, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is R2 637. When looking at the most popular route, (Johannesburg OR Tambo - Lusaka), you can expect to pay R3 665 for that flight.
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Johannesburg to Zambia consider choosing Airlink(84%), RwandAir(0%) or South African(0%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
Airlines like South African, British Airways, and Airlink fly from OR Tambo to Zambia in about 1h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination is usually consistent. Most flights are nonstop.
Cheapflights users have booked flights from OR Tambo to Zambia from R2 370 return. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Ethiopian Air, from R3 577, and Kenya Airways, from R4 624.
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Kenya Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at R2 894. RwandAir flights start at R2 923 while deals on Airlink start at R3 025 one-way.
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R212 | R263 | No cancel fee | 70% |
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R300 | R325 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R286 | R337 | No cancel fee | 82% |
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R185 | R390 | No cancel fee | 78% |
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R360 | R443 | No cancel fee | N/A |
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R318 | R5 860 | No cancel fee | 72% |
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