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How to get fromAddis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Lusakaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Lusaka

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ADD - LUN
    4h 29m
    $345–885

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 18h
    $117–165

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    3d 21h
    $202–270

  4. Drive 3,776.8 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Lusakacar car 3,776.8 km
    2d 11h
    $555–801

  5. Fly to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane ADD - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus bus
    10h 10m

  6. Fly to Kariba Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane ADD - KAB
    2. Drive from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Lusakacar car
    14h 58m
    $364–861

  7. Fly to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)plane plane ADD - RYL
    2. Drive from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Lusakacar car
    14h 47m
    $356–931

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,956.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Lusaka, Zambia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Intercity Bus Terminus via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 18h.

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