Find cheap airlines flights from Lusaka to Cape Town

You can choose from 2 airlines that fly from Lusaka to Cape Town, including South African Airways, Proflight Zambia, Proflight Zambia has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Lusaka to Cape Town according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Lusaka to Cape Town: One way flights from $333, round trip flights from $665. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Lusaka to Cape Town are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Lusaka to Cape Town

The distance between Lusaka and Cape Town is approximately 2,295.55 km. It takes around 4 hours 25 minutes on average to fly from Lusaka to Cape Town. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is August.

Cheapest one-way flight price$258
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$389
Off-season for travelAugust
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance2,295.55 km
Average flight time4 hours 25 minutes
Popular airlineSouth African Airways
Flight statistics for the Lusaka–Cape Town route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Lusaka to Cape Town

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Lusaka to Cape Town?

The average price of one-way flights from Lusaka to Cape Town purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Lusaka to Cape Town is Jun, with an average price of $283; while the month with the highest flight price is usually Dec, with an average price of up to $439.

$439
$361
$283
$205
    Cheapest
  • $306
    Feb
  • $366
    Mar
  • $345
    Apr
  • $302
    May
  • $283
    Jun
  • $306
    Jul
  • $335
    Aug
  • $345
    Sep
  • $311
    Oct
  • $313
    Nov
  • $439
    Dec
  • $362
    Jan

What's the cheapest day to fly from Lusaka to Cape Town?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Lusaka to Cape Town on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Lusaka to Cape Town is Fri, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Thu, as prices are usually highest then.

$392
$348
$303
$259
    Cheapest
  • $359
    Mon
  • $314
    Tue
  • $351
    Wed
  • $392
    Thu
  • $303
    Fri
  • $365
    Sat
  • $322
    Sun

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Lusaka to Cape Town (LUN-CPT)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Proflight Zambia offers one-way fares as low as $258 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. LUN to CPT on Fri, Feb 27), while South African Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $389 departing on Tue, Mar 10 and returning on Wed, Mar 18.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Lusaka to Cape Town with the following airlines, including: Flysafair Ethiopian Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 4 hours 25 minutes to fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Cape Town (CPT).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Lusaka to Cape Town is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 3 flight per week flying from Lusaka to Cape Town. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Proflight Zambia: S/-/T/-/-/F/- -- P0050 (07:05)
  • To find best deals on flights from Lusaka to Cape Town, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Fri, Feb 27, with one-way flights priced at just $258.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Proflight Zambia.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Cape Town travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Lusaka to Cape Town is August, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Lusaka to Cape Town on February 21, 2026 with South African Airways, with prices starting at $397.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Cape Town, with Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Cape Town International Airport (LUN-CPT) is by far the most common option on this route: Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
  • The time difference between Cape Town and Lusaka is 0h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Lusaka to Cape Town

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Lusaka to Cape Town?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Lusaka to Cape Town on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, Proflight Zambia offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Lusaka to Cape Town, with an average price of $403.

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$411
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$425
Proflight Zambia
$403
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Airlink
$404
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South African Airways
$425
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