Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
An economy award from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (JNB) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $43. 6 airlines fly nonstop from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (JNB): 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 Livingstone, Gaborone and Harare and more.
How many miles LUN to JNB 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 | $43–88 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn South African Airways | 8,000 | $15–410 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubOn RwandAir | 9,000 | $15–230 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn South African Airways | 10,000 | $45–400 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $35–460 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $40–85 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn South African Airways | 17,500 | $35–460 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn South African Airways | 18,500 | $35–460 |
| Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn South African Airways | 25,000 | $25–460 |
| TAP Miles&GoOn South African Airways | 30,000 | $59.80–454.80 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn South African Airways | 35,000 | $35–460 |
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 LUN to JNB
- 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 LUN to JNB 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
LUN to JNB with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Livingstone (LVI)Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways, then AirlinkP0ZN4Z
- Via Gaborone (GBE)Air Botswana the whole wayBPBP4Z
- Via Harare (HRE)Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and 7 more, then Fastjet Zimbabwe, South African Airways and 3 more
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FN4Z+2 - Via Manzini (SHO)Eswatini Air the whole wayRN4ZRN
- Via Ndola (NLA)Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways, then AirlinkP0ZN4Z
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Air Tanzania, then South African Airways and AirlinkTC4Z
- Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way4Z
- Via Windhoek (WDH)Proflight Zambia, then South African Airways and AirlinkP04Z
LUN to JNB: common questions
How many miles does LUN to JNB cost?
In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on South African Airways, plus taxes and fees from $43. 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 LUN to JNB?
Airlink, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir, Safair, South African Airways (Star Alliance) and Zambia Airways fly nonstop from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (JNB).
How far is Lusaka from Johannesburg by plane?
Lusaka (LUN) and Johannesburg (JNB) 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 LUN to JNB 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 Lusaka and Johannesburg?
The most direct connections are through Livingstone (LVI), Gaborone (GBE), Harare (HRE), Manzini (SHO) and Ndola (NLA). On 3 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.