Cheap flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg from $534 FBM → HLA, JNB
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → Lanseria International Airport (HLA), O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
The cheapest return found recently is $534 with Airlink, 21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest return found recently
- $534, 21 Dec to 3 Jan 2027
- Usual return price
- $538 to $550
- Cheapest month to fly
- December 2026, return fares from $484 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- South African Airways
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $538 to $550.
Cheapest return found recently
$534
21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · Airlink
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 1:55 p.m. · Return leaves 10:40 a.m. · 5 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$534
21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 · Airlink
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)
Leaves 1:55 p.m. · Return leaves 10:40 a.m. · 5 h 15 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$534 21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$484 27 Dec – 24 Jan 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 48 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $469 to $542.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates from 14 Nov to 5 Jan 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 13-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 21 Dec to compare.
Every date we hold
26 fares on 7 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov – 21 Nov | $558 | Airlink | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Nov – 28 Nov | $541 | South African Airways | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Dec – 12 Dec | $541 | South African Airways | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Dec – 12 Dec | $542 | South African Airways | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 | $534 | Airlink | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 27 Dec – 24 Jan 2027 | $484 | Kenya Airways | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 5 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2027 | $840 | Ethiopian Airlines | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) → O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
December 2026 is the cheapest month — from $484.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: South African Airways, Airlink, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?
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Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (48 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $513 | $484 | +7% | 16 |
| 7–13 days | $494 | $484 | +3% | 18 |
| 14–29 days | $526 | $481 | +10% | 26 |
| 30–59 days | $542 | $484 | +13% | 9 |
| 60–89 days | $538 | $482 | +12% | 20 |
| 90–179 days | $480 | $469 | Cheapest seen | 19 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 21 Dec – 3 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?
The cheapest return found recently is $534 with Airlink, 21 Dec to 3 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $484 with Kenya Airways, 27 Dec to 24 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 7 departure dates is usually $538 to $550.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?
December 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $484, 27 Dec to 24 Jan 2027, found 4 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?
In 48 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 6% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $534 with Airlink, 21 Dec to 3 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg?
Between 14 Nov and 5 Jan 2027, South African Airways has the cheapest return on 3 of the 7 departure dates we hold, Airlink on 2 and Kenya Airways on 1.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work