Cheap flights from Melbourne to Lusaka from $1,266

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — LUN
7 Jan — 14 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Melbourne to Lusaka
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Lusaka that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 8 December 2025.

Sun 8/318:20MEL - LUN
2 stops27h 50mEtihad Airways
Wed 11/315:10LUN - MEL
2 stops40h 50mEtihad Airways
Deal found 5/12$2,162
Sun 8/323:40MEL - LUN
2 stops47h 40mRwandAir
Wed 11/315:10LUN - MEL
3 stops29h 35mRwandAir
Deal found 5/12$2,846
Sun 8/322:30MEL - LUN
1 stop24h 50mEmirates
Wed 11/321:20LUN - MEL
1 stop24h 05mEmirates
Deal found 5/12$2,919

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Lusaka

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Lusaka (LUN). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 8 December 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,162

One-way from

$1,266

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$3,217
Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Airways
  • 8/3-11/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 68h 40m total
  • Melbourne to Lusaka
Ethiopian Air
  • Ethiopian Air
  • 17/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 45m total
  • Melbourne to Lusaka
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($216 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($136 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in December 2025

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Melbourne

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Lusaka

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneLusaka

MEL - LUN

MELLUN

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

18:20-13:10

2 stops27h 50m

Lusaka

Wed 11/3

15:10-17:00

2 stops40h 50m

$2,162

MelbourneLusaka

MEL - LUN

MELLUN

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

23:40-14:20

2 stops47h 40m

Lusaka

Wed 11/3

15:10-05:45

3 stops29h 35m

$2,846

MelbourneLusaka

MEL - LUN

MELLUN

Melbourne

Sun 8/3

22:30-14:20

1 stop24h 50m

Lusaka

Wed 11/3

21:20-06:25

1 stop24h 05m

$2,919

MelbourneLusaka

MEL - LUN

MELLUN

Melbourne

Sun 17/5

18:25-13:10

2 stops26h 45m

$1,266

MelbourneLusaka

MEL - LUN

MELLUN

Melbourne

Sun 17/5

23:30-01:10

3 stops57h 40m

$1,563

MelbourneLusaka

MEL - LUN

MELLUN

Melbourne

Sun 17/5

05:15-14:35

1 stop41h 20m

$1,845

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Deals found on 6/12

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Lusaka

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Lusaka?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Lusaka (average of $1,788). Flying from Melbourne to Lusaka in November is currently the most expensive (average of $2,366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne to Lusaka?

Reviews of airlines servicing Lusaka

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Lusaka. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Lusaka. Reviews last updated 8 December 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Emirates, Qatar Airways, andEtihad Airways from Melbourne to Lusaka by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Entertainment

8.2

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.9

Overall

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Peter,Nov 2025

HKT - DXB

Great flight and the best food I’ve had on a plane

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Lusaka. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Lusaka from Melbourne?

    Located just 19.6 km from the city centre, Lusaka is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Lusaka from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Lusaka (LUN) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 4 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne to Lusaka?

    For as low as $2,162, Etihad Airways can have you in Lusaka from Melbourne in 27h 50m. The distance from Melbourne to Lusaka is about 11138 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Lusaka round-trip?

    Currently priced at $1,785, Etihad Airways will fly you from Melbourne to Lusaka and back. In addition to Etihad Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qatar Airways and South African - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $1,801 and $1,923, respectively. Users have found that Etihad Airways is 28% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Lusaka that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Lusaka flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Lusaka?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Lusaka.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Lusaka?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Lusaka by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Lusaka?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Lusaka (average of $1,788). Flying from Melbourne to Lusaka in November is currently the most expensive (average of $2,366). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Lusaka

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Lusaka. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 8 December 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Etihad AirwaysCheapest$1,785Average$2,003FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,801Average$2,434FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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South AfricanCheapest$1,923Average$2,244FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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EmiratesCheapest$2,460Average$3,217FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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