Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Lubumbashi?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Lubumbashi and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

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	£270
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£375
Cheapest round-trip	£469
Nonstop flights in August	£264 – £289
Most popular airline	Ethiopian Airlines

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 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Ethiopian Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
South African Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Ethiopian Airlines	---	1	---	1	---	1	---
Weekly flights: 17 total	Daily flights: 2.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Airlink	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
South African Airways	1	1	1	1	1	---	---
Ethiopian Airlines	---	1	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 11 total	Daily flights: 2.2 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Fly Safair	SFR	FA	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
South African Airways	SAA	SA	No
TAAG Angola Airlines	DTA	DT	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	27°C	16°C
March	26°C	15°C
April	23°C	12°C
May	21°C	10°C
June	18°C	7°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

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