Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg (JNB) flights
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.
Airlines 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
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.
How many miles does LUN to JNB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LUN to JNB with taxes and fees.
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.