Zambia flag Lusaka Airport (LUN)

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

Destinations
21
Flights / day
46
Busiest route
Johannesburg
Top airline
Proflight Zambia

Lusaka Airport averages 46 flights per day to 21 destinations, with six domestic routes and 11 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at LUN, led by Proflight Zambia. This airport provides direct service to 12 countries across two continents, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Lusaka connects to Dubai, with a typical flight time of 7 hr 20 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Lusaka Airport connects 17 destinations worldwide, with Johannesburg standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Dubai, and the shortest flight is to Ndola.

South Africa flag Johannesburg (JNB) – South Africa 4 airlines
2 hr 35 mins
747 mi · 1,202 km
8
per day
Zambia flag Ndola (NLA) – Zambia 2 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
164 mi · 263 km
8
per day
Zimbabwe flag Harare (HRE) – Zimbabwe 9 airlines
1 hr 20 mins
251 mi · 403 km
6
per day
Zambia flag Livingstone (LVI) – Zambia 2 airlines
1 hr 40 mins
245 mi · 394 km
5
per day
Zambia flag Mfuwe (MFU) – Zambia 1 airline
LUN → MFU
5
per day
Zambia flag Solwesi (SLI) – Zambia 1 airline
LUN → SLI
3
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,823 mi · 2,934 km
2
per day
Qatar flag Doha (DOH) – Qatar 1 airline
7 hr 10 mins
3,209 mi · 5,165 km
1
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
7 hr 20 mins
3,338 mi · 5,373 km
1
per day
Tanzania, the United Republic of flag Dar es Salaam (DAR) – Tanzania, the United Republic of 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
933 mi · 1,502 km
1
per day
Kenya flag Nairobi (NBO) – Kenya 2 airlines
3 hr 15 mins
1,127 mi · 1,814 km
6
per week
Uganda flag Kampala (EBB) – Uganda 1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
1,097 mi · 1,765 km
4
per week
Zambia flag Kasama (KAA) – Zambia 1 airline
LUN → KAA
4
per week
Malawi flag Lilongwe (LLW) – Malawi 1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
372 mi · 598 km
3
per week
Botswana flag Gaborone (GBE) – Botswana 1 airline
2 hr 30 mins
658 mi · 1,059 km
2
per week
Zambia flag Mansa (MNS) – Zambia 1 airline
LUN → MNS
2
per week
The Congo flag Lubumbashi (FBM) – The Congo 1 airline
1 hr 40 mins
266 mi · 428 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Lusaka Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Proflight Zambia in the lead at 28% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Emirates is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Dubai with a flight time of 7 hrs 20 mins.

Proflight Zambia (10 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)
Rayani Air (2 routes)
Air Tanzania (2 routes)
South African Airlink (1 routes)
South African Airways (1 routes)
RwandAir (1 routes)

Lusaka Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across two continents. The route network is 35% domestic and 65% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

Zambia - 21/day
South Africa - 8/day
Zimbabwe - 6/day
Ethiopia - 2/day
Qatar - 1/day
United Arab Emirates - 1/day
Tanzania, the United Republic of - 1/day
Kenya - 1/day
Uganda - 1/day
Malawi - 0/day
Botswana - 0/day
The Congo - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#476 (46 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#713 (21 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Lusaka (IATA: LUN) operates around 46 flights per day to 21 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 6 domestic and 11 international routes, with Proflight Zambia as the leading carrier and Johannesburg currently the busiest connection. From LUN, passengers can reach 12 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,962 m (12,999 ft).

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