Flysafair Adds Johannesburg – Lusaka Route in February 2027

The airline will operate the route five times a week using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

By SafarSamachar Desk30 Oct 2026, 3:30 am IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Flysafair will launch Johannesburg – Lusaka route in February 2027
2Flights will operate five times a week
3Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be used
4FA855 departs Johannesburg at 0750 and arrives in Lusaka at 0950
5FA856 departs Lusaka at 1050 and arrives in Johannesburg at 1250

Flysafair will begin operating a new route between Johannesburg and Lusaka starting in February 2027. The service will run five times a week, with flights operated by Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

The route will be served by flight numbers FA855 and FA856, with departure and arrival times set for 0750 and 0950 from Johannesburg to Lusaka, and 1050 and 1250 from Lusaka to Johannesburg. This expansion adds another option for travelers connecting between South Africa and Zambia.

What this means for travellers

Travelers planning trips between Johannesburg and Lusaka in early 2027 may want to consider Flysafair's new route, which will operate five times a week starting in February.

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