Statistics on Melbourne-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: Melbourne)

The average price to go to Lusaka from Melbourne airport is $ 1754 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1534 (in may) and $ 2080 (in december), which is a saving of $ 220 or a surplus of $ 327 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1355 to $1409 and it is generally more economical to leave on a friday and return on a sunday 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 Melbourne-Lusaka plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 3166 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Lusaka from Melbourne 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 may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1534, saving $ 220 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1754). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2080).

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

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1726 $ 2077 high price
February$ 1426 $ 1639 fair price
March$ 1378 $ 1594 good price
April$ 1509 $ 1753 fair price
May$ 1394 $ 1534 very good price
June$ 1448 $ 1797 fair price
July$ 1535 $ 1846 fair price
August$ 1410 $ 1677 fair price
September$ 1401 $ 1659 fair price
October$ 1451 $ 1808 fair price
November$ 1395 $ 1578 good price
December$ 1750 $ 2080 very 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 Melbourne to Lusaka

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Melbourne to Lusaka range from $1138 to $2222. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1138 to $1193), 1% at the maximum price (from $2168 to $2222). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1409 to $1464 (10% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Melbourne->Lusaka flight

There are 12 companies that serve Melbourne from Lusaka airport: South African Airways, Emirates, Jetstar, Qantas, Ethiopian Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Airasia X, Vietjet Air, China Southern and Virgin Australia.

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Data analysis:

Of the 3166 flights analyzed in previous years, South African Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (23% of the time) on the Melbourne->Lusaka route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Melbourne-Lusaka flights departing on a friday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a friday as your departure date, you can save an average of $100. On the other hand, departing on a monday may cost you an additional $82.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Lusaka to Melbourne departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $24. Conversely, departing from Lusaka on a wednesday may cost you an additional $50.

Top prices Melbourne-Lusaka

Round tripDatesPrice
Melbourne → Lusaka14-04 to 21-04-2025$ 1472 
Melbourne → Lusaka23-04 to 30-04-2025$ 1353 
Melbourne → Lusaka01-05 to 15-05-2025$ 1298 
Melbourne → Lusaka08-05 to 16-05-2025$ 1358 
Melbourne → Lusaka11-05 to 23-05-2025$ 1356 
Melbourne → Lusaka14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1193 
Melbourne → Lusaka22-05 to 29-05-2025$ 1300 
Melbourne → Lusaka12-08 to 19-08-2025$ 1320 
Melbourne → Lusaka13-08 to 19-08-2025$ 1329 
Melbourne → Lusaka12-09 to 26-09-2025$ 1368 

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

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 months 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 Melbourne-Lusaka flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Lusaka, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 1612 $, which is a saving of 142 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (198 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Melbourne 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: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1909 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1585 $)
March

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1552 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1588)
April-
May-
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1586 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1786)
July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1733 $)
August-
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1647 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1688 $)
November-
December

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1927 $)

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

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Melbourne->Lusaka are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $35. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $32 more.

Melbourne 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$ 1456
$1320 to $1716		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1298
$1193 to $1358		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2107
$1775 to $3062		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1325
$1320 to $1329		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1368
$1368 to $1368		Find a flight
January 2026$ 1702
$1614 to $1789		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april, may, august, september and january are cheaper to travel to Lusaka. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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