Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg takes around 2.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg?

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The flight distance between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg is 1621 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg?

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Several carriers operate flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include South African Airways, Airlink.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Lubumbashi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lubumbashi and London, Harare, Kinshasa, Nairobi, Dubai, Las Vegas, Lusaka, Port-au-Prince, São Paulo, New Delhi, Naples, Nassau, Muscat, Hurghada, Jakarta, Oral, Port of Spain, Jaipur, Melbourne, Tbilisi.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Johannesburg?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Johannesburg and London, Harare, Cape Town, Manchester, Gaborone, Durban, Edinburgh, Belfast, Bulawayo, Nairobi, Victoria Falls, Lusaka, Manzini, Bangkok, Windhoek, Dar es Salaam, Lagos, Dubai, George, Bloemfontein.

Question 6

What airports are near Lubumbashi?

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The main airport in Lubumbashi is Lubumbashi International. It is also served by Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International, Lubumbashi International, Solwezi.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg?

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Currently, you can fly between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg with Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Fly Safair, South African Airways, Air Tanzania.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg?

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Traveling between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Lubumbashi?

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There are a number of airports in and around Lubumbashi. The main one is Lubumbashi International and other nearby airports include Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International, Lubumbashi International, Solwezi

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Lubumbashi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Lubumbashi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Johannesburg, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£231
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£317
Cheapest round-trip	£336
Average round-trip	£381
Nonstop flights in February	£224 – £486

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Gautrain to Sandton	15 min	R 185 (single fare to Sandton)	every 12 min (peak), every 20 min (off-peak)	fastest to Sandton
Gautrain to Park Station (CBD)	25-30 min	R 185 (single fare; change at Marlboro)	every 12–20 min (traffic dependent)	Johannesburg CBD access
Metered taxi	30-60 min	R 450-R 700 (metered; varies by destination and traffic)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Uber / Bolt	30-60 min	R 300-R 550 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	budget door-to-door option
Airport shuttle bus	45-90 min	R 200-R 400 (shared service; varies by provider)	scheduled departures (traffic dependent)	budget travelers with time
Private transfer	30-60 min	R 600-R 1,200 (pre-booked; fixed rate)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers, groups
Rental car	30-60 min	R 400-R 1,500 (daily rate; excludes fuel)	24/7 rental desks (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 09.02	Tue 10.02	Wed 11.02	Thu 12.02	Fri 13.02	Sat 14.02	Sun 15.02
South African Airways	---	---	2	2	1	1	2
Airlink	---	---	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 13 total	Daily flights: 1.86 average	Most flights: Wednesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 16.02	Tue 17.02	Wed 18.02	Thu 19.02	Fri 20.02	Sat 21.02	Sun 22.02
South African Airways	1	2	1	1	1	1	1
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Tuesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 23.02	Tue 24.02	Wed 25.02	Thu 26.02	Fri 27.02	Sat 28.02	Sun 01.03
South African Airways	1	1	1	1	2	1	1
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 15 total	Daily flights: 2.14 average	Most flights: Friday 2 flights

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Airline	Mon 02.03	Tue 03.03	Wed 04.03	Thu 05.03	Fri 06.03	Sat 07.03	Sun 08.03
South African Airways	2	1	2	1	1	1	1
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	26°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	22°C	12°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	6°C
July	18°C	6°C
August	21°C	9°C
September	26°C	12°C
October	27°C	14°C
November	26°C	15°C
December	27°C	16°C