Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
An economy award from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $62.80. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN): Airlink, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir, Safair, South African Airways and Zambia Airways. The two airports are 748 miles (1,203 km) apart. South African Airways is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Gaborone, Livingstone and Harare and more.
How many miles JNB 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanOn South African Airways | 7,500 | $62.80–73 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn South African Airways | 8,000 | $34.80–395 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn RwandAir | 9,000 | $34.80–215 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn South African Airways | 10,000 | $64.80–385 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $54.80–445 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $59.80–70 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $54.80–445 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn South African Airways | 18,500 | $54.80–445 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn South African Airways | 25,000 | $44.80–445 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn South African Airways | 30,000 | $79.60–439.80 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn South African Airways | 35,000 | $54.80–445 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from JNB to LUN
- 4ZAirlinkNot in an alliance
- P0Proflight ZambiaNot in an alliance
- RwandAirNot in an alliance
- FASafairNot in an alliance
- South African AirwaysStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
- ZNZambia AirwaysNot in an alliance
Book JNB to LUN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks South African Airways
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks South African Airways
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks South African Airways
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks South African Airways
- Emirates SkywardsBooks South African Airways
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks South African Airways
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks South African Airways
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks South African Airways
- TAP Miles&GoBooks South African Airways
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks South African Airways
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks South African Airways
- United MileagePlusBooks South African Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks South African Airways
JNB to LUN with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Gaborone (GBE)Air Botswana the whole wayBP4ZBP
- Via Livingstone (LVI)Airlink, then Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways4ZP0ZN
- Via Harare (HRE)Fastjet Zimbabwe the whole wayFN4Z+3
FN+7 - Via Manzini (SHO)Eswatini Air the whole way4ZRNRN
- Via Ndola (NLA)Airlink, then Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways4ZP0ZN
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)South African Airways, Airlink and 1 more, then Air Tanzania4ZTC
- Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way4Z
- Via Windhoek (WDH)South African Airways and Airlink, then Proflight Zambia4ZP0
JNB to LUN: common questions
How many miles does JNB to LUN cost?
In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $62.80. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (8,000), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (9,000) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10,000). 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 JNB to LUN?
Airlink, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir, Safair, South African Airways (Star Alliance) and Zambia Airways fly nonstop from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN).
How far is Johannesburg from Lusaka by plane?
Johannesburg (JNB) and Lusaka (LUN) are 748 miles (1,203 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book JNB to LUN award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Johannesburg and Lusaka?
The most direct connections are through Gaborone (GBE), Livingstone (LVI), Harare (HRE), Manzini (SHO) and Ndola (NLA). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Botswana through Gaborone.
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.