Statistics on London-Lusaka flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Lusaka (from: London)

The average price to go to Lusaka from London airport is $ 911 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 785 (in march) and $ 1188 (in august), which is a saving of $ 126 or a surplus of $ 277 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $700 to $754 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Lusaka before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Lusaka plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Lusaka from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 785, saving $ 126 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 911). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1188).

Flight London-Lusaka: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 726 $ 838 good price
February$ 737 $ 855 good price
March$ 695 $ 785 very good price
April$ 785 $ 926 fair price
May$ 715 $ 809 good price
June$ 736 $ 824 good price
July$ 897 $ 1047 fair price
August$ 1035 $ 1188 very high price
September$ 745 $ 855 good price
October$ 747 $ 856 good price
November$ 708 $ 806 good price
December$ 942 $ 1138 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from London to Lusaka

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from London to Lusaka range from $592 to $1346. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $593 to $646), 1% at the maximum price (from $1292 to $1346). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $700 to $754 (25% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the London->Lusaka flight

There are 9 companies that serve London from Lusaka airport: Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Ryanair and British Airways.

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Data analysis:

Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Rwandair Express was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (34% of the time) on the London->Lusaka route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, London-Lusaka flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $24. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $34.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Lusaka to London departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday for your return date, you will save an average of $43. Conversely, departing from Lusaka on a friday may cost you an additional $39.

Top prices London-Lusaka

Round tripDatesPrice
London → Lusaka19-05 to 28-05-2025$ 643 
London → Lusaka09-06 to 16-06-2025$ 644 
London → Lusaka12-06 to 23-06-2025$ 643 
London → Lusaka19-06 to 29-06-2025$ 643 
London → Lusaka06-10 to 17-10-2025$ 629 
London → Lusaka16-10 to 20-10-2025$ 642 
London → Lusaka20-10 to 26-10-2025$ 642 
London → Lusaka03-11 to 23-11-2025$ 641 
London → Lusaka16-11 to 30-11-2025$ 641 
London → Lusaka05-01 to 19-01-2026$ 642 

When to book your flight London - Lusaka to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 4 to 5 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a London-Lusaka flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a tuesday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Lusaka, it is recommended to buy it 4 to 5 months before departure (it is then on average 868 $, which is a saving of 43 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (133 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your London to Lusaka flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 742 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 826), 2 to 3 months ($ 782), 4 to 5 months ($ 795), 6 to 7 months ($ 794), 7 to 8 months ($ 761), 8 to 9 months ($ 826), 10 to 11 months ($ 794)
February

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 772 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 829), 3 to 4 months ($ 828), 4 to 5 months ($ 828), 5 to 6 months ($ 798), 6 to 7 months ($ 776), 7 to 8 months ($ 808), 10 to 11 months ($ 790), 11 to 12 months ($ 828)
March

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 736 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 738), 4 to 5 months ($ 759), 5 to 6 months ($ 764), 6 to 7 months ($ 785), 7 to 8 months ($ 775), 8 to 9 months ($ 780)
April

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 784 $)

Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 879), 7 to 8 months ($ 847), 8 to 9 months ($ 807), 9 to 10 months ($ 831)
May

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 752 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 798), 3 to 4 months ($ 789), 4 to 5 months ($ 800), 5 to 6 months ($ 795), 6 to 7 months ($ 786), 9 to 10 months ($ 793)
June

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 776 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 778), 3 to 4 months ($ 790), 5 to 6 months ($ 795), 8 to 9 months ($ 793), 10 to 11 months ($ 807)
July

Best time: 11 to 12 months before departure (average price: 906 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1047), 2 to 3 months ($ 990), 3 to 4 months ($ 1044), 5 to 6 months ($ 1040), 6 to 7 months ($ 1021), 7 to 8 months ($ 1042), 9 to 10 months ($ 980), 10 to 11 months ($ 958)
August

Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 1012 $)

Other interesting period(s): 6 to 7 months ($ 1178), 7 to 8 months ($ 1097), 8 to 9 months ($ 1123), 9 to 10 months ($ 1055), 11 to 12 months ($ 1081)
September

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 779 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 786), 3 to 4 months ($ 811), 4 to 5 months ($ 799), 6 to 7 months ($ 786), 7 to 8 months ($ 813), 8 to 9 months ($ 784), 9 to 10 months ($ 813), 10 to 11 months ($ 834)
October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 766 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 840), 2 to 3 months ($ 799), 3 to 4 months ($ 778), 5 to 6 months ($ 777), 6 to 7 months ($ 807), 7 to 8 months ($ 812), 8 to 9 months ($ 823)
November

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 754 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 772), 2 to 3 months ($ 787), 3 to 4 months ($ 787), 5 to 6 months ($ 781)
December

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1004 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1038), 2 to 3 months ($ 1125), 3 to 4 months ($ 1123), 4 to 5 months ($ 1074), 6 to 7 months ($ 1045), 7 to 8 months ($ 1054), 8 to 9 months ($ 1063), 9 to 10 months ($ 1051), 10 to 11 months ($ 1078), 11 to 12 months ($ 1104)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, tuesday is the day when plane tickets for London->Lusaka are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a tuesday, you will save $17. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $25 more.

London to Lusaka: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1111
$811 to $1508		Find a flight
May 2025$ 811
$643 to $3370		Find a flight
June 2025$ 742
$643 to $824		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1005
$689 to $1427		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1209
$938 to $1476		Find a flight
September 2025$ 876
$693 to $3950		Find a flight
October 2025$ 738
$629 to $1054		Find a flight
November 2025$ 1179
$641 to $3839		Find a flight
December 2025$ 1032
$641 to $4770		Find a flight
January 2026$ 721
$642 to $895		Find a flight
February 2026$ 729
$645 to $806		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, june, july, october, december, january and february are cheaper to travel to Lusaka. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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