Lusaka Airport (LUN)

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Country Zambia | Continent Africa | IATA: LUN | ICAO: FLLS | Elevation 3779 ft · 1,152 m | Local time —

Destinations
18
Flights / day
34
Busiest route
Jo'anna
Top airline
Naysa

Lusaka Airport averages 34 flights per day to 18 destinations, with five domestic routes and 10 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at LUN, led by Proflight Zambia. This airport provides direct service to 11 countries across one continent, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lusaka connects to Doha, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 10 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Lusaka Airport connects 15 destinations worldwide, with Jo'anna standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Doha, and the shortest flight is to Ndola.

Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
4 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
747 mi · 1,202 km
7
per day
Ndola (NLA) – Zambia
2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
164 mi · 263 km
7
per day
Harare (HRE) – Zimbabwe
8 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
251 mi · 403 km
5
per day
Livingstone (LVI) – Zambia
2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
245 mi · 394 km
2
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,823 mi · 2,934 km
2
per day
Solwesi (SLI) – Zambia
1 airline
—
LUN → SLI
2
per day
Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of
3 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
933 mi · 1,502 km
1
per day
Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya
2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,127 mi · 1,814 km
1
per day
Mfuwe (MFU) – Zambia
1 airline
—
LUN → MFU
5
per week
Doha (DOH) – Qatar
1 airline
7 hr 10 mins
3,209 mi · 5,165 km
4
per week
Kasama (KAA) – Zambia
1 airline
—
LUN → KAA
4
per week
Kampala (EBB) – Uganda
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,097 mi · 1,765 km
3
per week
Lilongwe (LLW) – Malawi
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
372 mi · 598 km
3
per week
Gaborone (GBE) – Botswana
1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
658 mi · 1,059 km
2
per week
Lubumbashi (FBM) – The Congo
1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
266 mi · 428 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Lusaka Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Proflight Zambia in the lead at 24% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 52% of routes. four carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Qatar Airways is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Doha with a flight time of 7 hrs 10 mins.

Proflight Zambia (8 routes)
Naysa (6 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (3 routes)
Air Botswana (2 routes)
Emirates (2 routes)
Kenya Airways (2 routes)
Qatar Airways (2 routes)
Uganda Airlines (2 routes)
Air Tanzania (2 routes)
South African Airlink (1 routes)
South African Airways (1 routes)
RwandAir (1 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)

Lusaka Airport provides direct service to 11 countries across one continent. The route network is 33% domestic and 67% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

Zambia - 13/day
South Africa - 7/day
Zimbabwe - 5/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
Tanzania, the United Republic of - 1/day
Kenya - 1/day
Qatar - 1/day
Uganda - 0/day
Malawi - 0/day
Botswana - 0/day
The Congo - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
12,998 ft 3,962 m 150 ft 46 m Unknown
12,998 ft 3,962 m 150 ft 46 m Unknown
2,700 ft 823 m 100 ft 30 m Unknown
2,700 ft 823 m 100 ft 30 m Unknown

Runway Length

Runways at Lusaka Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Miscellaneous