Find Cheapest Airlines Flying from Nairobi to Lusaka

Choose from 1 airlines fly from Nairobi to Lusaka, including Kenya Airways, Naysa Airlines has lowest fares on this route.

Explore the cheapest flights from Nairobi to Lusaka in the next three months. Based on Trip.com's data from the latest 7 days, one-way direct flights start at AU$ 436, and round-trip direct tickets start at AU$ 840.

Displayed flight fares from Nairobi to Lusaka are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Nairobi to Lusaka Flight Details

The distance between Nairobi and Lusaka is approximately 1,815.02km. It takes around 3 hours 22 minutes on average to fly from Nairobi to Lusaka. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight priceAU$ 371
Cheapest return ticket priceAU$ 509
Off-season for travelOctober
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,815.02km
Average flight time3 hours 22 minutes
Popular airlineKenya Airways

Best Time to Book Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka

The cheapest flights from Nairobi to Lusaka are available between Jan 18 and Jan 25, with one way flights starting from AU$ 370.

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Nairobi to Lusaka, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Ethiopian Airlines offers one-way fares as low as AU$ 371 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. NBO to LUN on Thu, Jan 22), while Rwandair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from AU$ 509 departing on Wed, Dec 31 and returning on Tue, Jan 6.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Nairobi to Lusaka with the following airlines, including: Kenya Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 3 hours 22 minutes to fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Nairobi to Lusaka is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 18 flight per week flying from Nairobi to Lusaka. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Kenya Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- KQ704 (16:26)
  • To find best deals on flights from Nairobi to Lusaka, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Thu, Jan 22, with one-way flights priced at just AU$ 371.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Naysa Airlines.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Lusaka travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Nairobi to Lusaka is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Nairobi to Lusaka on December 28, 2025 with Ethiopian Airlines, with prices starting at AU$ 369.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Lusaka, with Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (NBO-LUN) is by far the most common option on this route: Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN).
  • The time difference between Lusaka and Nairobi is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.