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£579 - £931
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Price
London GatwickLusaka
LGW - LUN
LGWLUN
London Gatwick
Mon 3/6
1 stop25h 20m
Lusaka
Sun 9/6
1 stop15h 35m
London HeathrowLusaka
LHR - LUN
LHRLUN
London Heathrow
Sat 5/10
1 stop13h 45m
Lusaka
Sat 26/10
2 stops15h 50m
London GatwickLusaka
LGW - LUN
LGWLUN
London Gatwick
Mon 3/6
1 stop25h 20m
Lusaka
Sun 9/6
2 stops47h 55m
London HeathrowLusaka
LHR - LUN
LHRLUN
London Heathrow
Thu 19/9
1 stop13h 45m
Lusaka
Thu 3/10
1 stop23h 00m
London GatwickLusaka
LGW - LUN
LGWLUN
London Gatwick
Tue 18/6
1 stop22h 35m
Lusaka
Tue 25/6
1 stop17h 00m
London HeathrowLusaka
LHR - LUN
LHRLUN
London Heathrow
Tue 11/6
1 stop15h 55m
Lusaka
Tue 18/6
1 stop16h 50m
London StanstedLusaka
STN - LUN
STNLUN
London Stansted
Mon 3/6
1 stop16h 25m
Lusaka
Sun 9/6
1 stop16h 20m
London GatwickLusaka
LGW - LUN
LGWLUN
London Gatwick
Thu 30/5
1 stop16h 45m
Lusaka
Wed 26/6
1 stop16h 15m
London HeathrowLusaka
LHR - LUN
LHRLUN
London Heathrow
Wed 10/7
2 stops29h 10m
Lusaka
Sun 4/8
2 stops19h 35m
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Lusaka (average of £762). Flying to Lusaka in July will prove the most costly (average of £948). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£609
February
£615
March
£609
April
£631
May
£637
June
£652
July
£746
August
£721
September
£653
October
£629
November
£600
December
£681
The best time to book flights to Lusaka is during the dry season which falls between May and September. Animals tend to congregate around waterholes and rivers at this time of year, making it ideal for those travelling on flights to Lusaka for safari holidays. If you fancy mixing up your afternoon of safari with other activities, save time to explore one of the many charming markets Lusaka has to offer. Travel to Kabwata Cultural village market on Burma Road to discover an array of traditional wares and tribal crafts, but also a taste of Zambia’s oldest culture. If you happen to be in town on the last Saturday of the month, pop along to the more gently-paced Dutch Reformed Church Market where vendors sell books, art and all sorts of intriguing curios.
The weather between May and September is a lot cooler too, with temperatures ranging from 24 C to 30 C. Another benefit of visiting at this time of year is avoiding the drenching humidity of the wet season. If the weather doesn’t bother you, travelling between the months of November to February will offer cheap flights to Lusaka, but be sure to pack your rain mac!
LUN Temperature | 16 - 25 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lusaka, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 16.0 C).
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
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Overall
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The cabin crew were as always friendly and helpful. Couldn't ask for more. Although the flight in business was under occupied there were a couple of things not available!
Three hundred miles to the northeast of Victoria Falls lies the fast-developing city of Lusaka. Named after an early 20th century Nyanja chief, Lusaka is both Zambia’s capital, as well as its largest city. Its location at the edge of the bush makes it a start-off point for safari tourism, but holds its own with a traditional culture of markets and bartering.
Soweto Market is the biggest and perhaps most famous of the lot, and hosts everything from grocery stalls to bicycle repairmen. It is an exciting and bustling commercial centre designed for locals, but be careful not to get distracted by the goings-on and become a target of pickpockets.
If you are using Lusaka as a base, Chaminuka Nature Reserve is an hour’s drive to the northeast, and hosts over 70 different species, including lion, elephant, giraffe and zebra. It is also an official Important Bird Area due to the 300 different species of feathered lodgers contained within the park’s limits. Accommodation is the height of luxury, and the food is some of the best around.
The city is negotiable by car, but the road culture is vastly different from the experiences of most visitors. Lusaka is served by two bus networks, mini-buses and The Big Bus, but be aware that the bus will not leave until it’s full. Also be mindful that you cannot leave a bus once on board if it is waiting to be filled, and that the conductors known as Call Boys often have an abrupt and discourteous demeanor.
Flights to Lusaka (LUN) are served by Kenneth Kaunda International Airport which is relatively easy to get to by plane, but all air travel will require a change of flights at larger airports such as Johannesburg, Harare and Durban. Once you’ve arrived, there is the option of travelling by taxi or renting a car to reach the city centre. Alternatively, the city sits at the meeting point of Zambia’s four main highways, allowing access by car from across the country.