Zimbabwe to Zambia Β· 251 miles (404 km)

Harare (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

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5,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Harare (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN) starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $45. 10 airlines fly nonstop from Harare (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN): Air Botswana, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Eswatini Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Fastjet Zimbabwe, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Uganda Airlines and Zambia Airways. The two airports are 251 miles (404 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance, Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam and Qatar Airways is in oneworld. There are also 2 ways to fly it with one stop, through Lilongwe and Lubumbashi.

How many miles HRE to LUN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways5,500$45–400
Air Canada AeroplanOn Emirates7,500$43–88
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Qatar Airways7,500$35–80
Emirates SkywardsOn Emirates7,500$70–890
American AAdvantageOn Qatar Airways10,000$15–60
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesOn Qatar Airways10,000$215–510
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn Emirates10,200$40–310
JAL Mileage BankOn Emirates12,000$65–260
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Qatar Airways14,000$15–60
SAS EuroBonusOn Kenya Airways15,000$65.40–166.40
ANA Mileage ClubOn Ethiopian Airlines17,500$15–60
Avianca LifeMilesOn Ethiopian Airlines17,500$40–85

Business and first class prices, and 8 more programs, are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from HRE to LUN

  • BP
    Air BotswanaNot in an alliance
  • TC
    Air TanzaniaNot in an alliance
  • Emirates logo
    EmiratesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • RN
    Eswatini AirNot in an alliance
  • Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • FN
    Fastjet ZimbabweNot in an alliance
  • Kenya Airways logo
    Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airwaysoneworld Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it
  • UR
    Uganda AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • ZN
    Zambia AirwaysNot in an alliance

Book HRE to LUN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

HRE to LUN with one stop

2 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
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    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Etihad Airways, then Air Tanzania
    Etihad Airways logo
    TC

HRE to LUN: common questions

How many miles does HRE to LUN cost?

In economy it starts at 5,500 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $45. Next cheapest: Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7,500) and Emirates Skywards (7,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from HRE to LUN?

Air Botswana, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Eswatini Air, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Fastjet Zimbabwe, Kenya Airways (SkyTeam), Qatar Airways (oneworld), Uganda Airlines and Zambia Airways fly nonstop from Harare (HRE) to Lusaka (LUN).

How far is Harare from Lusaka by plane?

Harare (HRE) and Lusaka (LUN) are 251 miles (404 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HRE to LUN award flights?

30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Harare and Lusaka?

The most direct connections are through Lilongwe (LLW) and Lubumbashi (FBM). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Lilongwe.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.