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 $ 855 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 707 (in march) and $ 1101 (in august), which is a saving of $ 149 or a surplus of $ 246 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $649 to $703 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a monday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Lusaka before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your London-Lusaka plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 60000 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Lusaka from London and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in march, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 707, saving $ 149 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 855). Conversely, august will be the most expensive ($ 1101).
Flight London-Lusaka: when is the best time to go for the best price?
| Month | Average price | Our opinion | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $ 782 | good price | Flight London->Lusaka in january |
| February | $ 784 | good price | Flight London->Lusaka in february |
| March | $ 707 |
very good price | Flight London->Lusaka in march |
| April | $ 919 | fair price | Flight London->Lusaka in april |
| May | $ 730 | good price | Flight London->Lusaka in may |
| June | $ 758 | good price | Flight London->Lusaka in june |
| July | $ 1022 | high price | Flight London->Lusaka in july |
| August | $ 1101 |
very high price | Flight London->Lusaka in august |
| September | $ 800 | good price | Flight London->Lusaka in september |
| October | $ 821 | fair price | Flight London->Lusaka in october |
| November | $ 751 | good price | Flight London->Lusaka in november |
| December | $ 1086 | high price | Flight London->Lusaka in december |
Price breakdown to travel from London to Lusaka
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from London to Lusaka range from $486 to $1297. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $487 to $541), 1% at the maximum price (from $1243 to $1297). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $703 to $757 (12% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the London->Lusaka flight
There are 11 companies that serve London from Lusaka airport: Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Rwandair Express, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Air France, EgyptAir, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Data analysis:
Of the 60000 flights analyzed in previous years, Kenya Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (27% of the time) on the London->Lusaka route.
Which day of the week to leave?
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 $30. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $49.
Which day of the week to come back?
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 $25. Conversely, departing from Lusaka on a friday may cost you an additional $30.
Top prices London-Lusaka
| Round trip | Dates | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Lusaka | 05-03 to 12-03-2024 | $ 617 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 09-03 to 18-03-2024 | $ 619 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 11-03 to 21-03-2024 | $ 613 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 13-03 to 20-03-2024 | $ 613 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 04-04 to 29-04-2024 | $ 621 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 07-04 to 20-04-2024 | $ 620 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 09-04 to 23-04-2024 | $ 620 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 16-04 to 29-04-2024 | $ 618 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 02-05 to 16-05-2024 | $ 618 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
| London → Lusaka | 12-06 to 24-06-2024 | $ 621 | layover flight with Kenya Airways |
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 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 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 London-Lusaka flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.
What month are you going to Lusaka?
We specifically give you the best time to buy your plane ticket and the right price to pay based on your departure month:
january february march april may june july august september october november decemberHow far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from London to Lusaka, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 809 $, which is a saving of 46 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (159 $ more than the average price).
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for London->Lusaka are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $5. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $17 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 | Our opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | $ 1435 $1056 to $3021 | very high price | Find a flight |
| January 2024 | $ 802 $650 to $1386 | high price | Find a flight |
| February 2024 | $ 731 $650 to $864 | very good price | Find a flight |
| March 2024 | $ 786 $613 to $3264 | high price | Find a flight |
| April 2024 | $ 876 $618 to $2641 | very good price | Find a flight |
| May 2024 | $ 763 $618 to $2556 | high price | Find a flight |
| June 2024 | $ 726 $621 to $1561 | very good price | Find a flight |
| July 2024 | $ 1034 $920 to $2226 | high price | Find a flight |
| August 2024 | $ 1191 $933 to $3287 | high price | Find a flight |
| September 2024 | $ 744 $727 to $821 | very good price | Find a flight |
| October 2024 | $ 748 $720 to $949 | very good price | Find a flight |
| November 2024 | $ 987 $731 to $3220 | very high price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, february, april, june, september and october are cheaper to travel to Lusaka. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!