Non-stop flights to Lusaka (LUN)
Lusaka International Airport is the largest airport in Zambia. In total there are 21 airports around the world that have direct flights to Lusaka, spread around 19 cities in 11 countries. Currently, there are 8 domestic flights to Lusaka.
Lusaka is mainly known for its nature and activities.
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All direct flights to Lusaka Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Lusaka Business Class flights First Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 1,867 flights arriving at Lusaka Airport, which are 62 flights per day or 3 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 20 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Lusaka are routes from Johannesburg (JNB) in South Africa and Ndola (NLA) in Zambia. These two routes together are operated 828 times this month, and make up for 44% of all monthly arrivals at Lusaka International Airport.
The longest flight to Lusaka LUN is departing from Dubai (DXB). This non-stop flight takes around 6 hours and 55 minutes and covers a distance of 2,073 miles (3,336 km).
List of all direct flights to Lusaka
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Lusaka, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Lusaka.
Airlines flying to Lusaka
Currently, there are 13 airlines that fly to Lusaka. Most flights to Lusaka are operated by Proflight Zambia, as they connect 11 airports to LUN. That’s around 2 times as much as Zambia Airways, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Lusaka. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most LUN flights:
Business class flights to Lusaka
There are 9 airports that have flights to Lusaka in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to LUN are listed below:
First class flights to Lusaka
There is only one airport that has First Class flights to Lusaka, which is Dubai (DXB).
Intercontinental flights to Lusaka
The only intercontinental flights to Lusaka International Airport (LUN) are from the Middle-East, as of April 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from Europe, the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Lusaka
Emirates: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
International flights to Lusaka
Flights from Botswana to Lusaka
Gaborone is the only city in Botswana with direct flights to Lusaka. From Gaborone, direct flights are offered by Air Botswana.
Flights from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Lusaka
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lusaka is Lubumbashi. From Lubumbashi, direct flights are offered by Air Tanzania.
Flights from Ethiopia to Lusaka
There is 1 airport in Ethiopia that has a direct connection to Lusaka, which is Addis Ababa. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Kenya to Lusaka
In Kenya, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lusaka is Nairobi. From Nairobi, direct flights are offered by Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Flights from Malawi to Lusaka
Lilongwe is the only city in Malawi with direct flights to Lusaka. From Lilongwe, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Qatar to Lusaka
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Lusaka, which is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Rwanda to Lusaka
Kigali is the only city in Rwanda with direct flights to Lusaka. From Kigali, direct flights are offered by RwandAir.
Flights from South Africa to Lusaka
There are 3 airports in South Africa that have non-stop flights to Lusaka.
From Cape Town and Durban, you can fly with Proflight Zambia.
From Johannesburg, there are 5 airlines that have direct services to Lusaka, which are Airlink, Proflight Zambia, RwandAir, South African Airways (Star Alliance) and Zambia Airways.
Flights from Tanzania to Lusaka
In Tanzania, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lusaka is Dar es Salaam. From Dar es Salaam, you can fly non-stop with Air Tanzania or Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Lusaka
There is 1 airport in United Arab Emirates that has a direct connection to Lusaka, which is Dubai. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by Emirates.
Flights from Zimbabwe to Lusaka
In Zimbabwe, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lusaka is Harare. From Harare, airlines that operate direct flights are Air Botswana, Air Tanzania, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance), Kenya Airways (SkyTeam), LAM Mozambique and Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Domestic flights to Lusaka
Flights from Zambia to Lusaka
There are several airports within Zambia that have domestic flights to Lusaka (8 in total).
From Kasama, direct flights are offered by Proflight Zambia.
From Livingstone, you can fly non-stop with Proflight Zambia or Zambia Airways.
From Lower Zambezi National Park and Mansa, you can fly with Proflight Zambia.
From Mfuwe and Ndola, all direct flights to Lusaka are operated by Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways.
From Royal, direct flights are offered by Proflight Zambia. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Solwezi, you can fly non-stop with Proflight Zambia or Zambia Airways.
Alternative airports near Lusaka
Flying to an alternative airport near Lusaka could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Lusaka (LUN) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Royal (RYL) and Lower Zambezi National Park (JEK).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Lusaka?
There is 1 airport in Lusaka: Lusaka International Airport (LUN).
What is the best airport to fly into Lusaka?
The most convenient airport to fly into Lusaka is Lusaka International Airport (LUN).
How many airlines fly to Lusaka?
There are 13 airlines flying to Lusaka from 21 airports around the world, as of April 2024.
Which airlines fly to Lusaka?
Proflight Zambia, Zambia Airways and Air Tanzania operate most flights to Lusaka. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Lusaka?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Lusaka.
How many nonstop flights are there to Lusaka?
There are roughly 1,867 flights arriving at Lusaka every month (or 434 flights each week), from a total of 21 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Lusaka Airport?
The official name of Lusaka Airport is Lusaka International Airport.
What is the airport code of Lusaka Airport?
The airport code of Lusaka Airport is LUN.
What are the most popular flights to Lusaka?
Johannesburg, Ndola and Harare are the 3 most popular routes to Lusaka. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Lusaka, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Lusaka?
| Johannesburg to Lusaka | 2h 15m |
| Ndola to Lusaka | 45m |
| Harare to Lusaka | 1h |
| Livingstone to Lusaka | 1h 10m |
| Solwezi to Lusaka | 1h 10m |
