There are 8 ways to get from Bulawayo to Zambia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lusaka
best- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane BUQ - LUN
3h 37m$338–514Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallstrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
23h 8m$32–34Bus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
14h 2m$39–66Drive 794.9 km
- Drive from Bulawayo to Lusakacar 794.9 km
8h 57m$146–210Fly to Kariba Airport, drive
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane BUQ - KAB
- Drive from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Kafuecar
18h 3m$337–499Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Ndola (NLA)plane BUQ - NLA
6h 34m$458–1,147Bus
- Take the bus from Bulawayo to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
14h 12m$51–68Bus #2
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
14h 56m$73–75
Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulawayo to Zambia is to train and bus which costs $32 - $34 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bulawayo to Zambia is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $330 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bulawayo to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Bulawayo and arriving at Lusaka via Livingstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Bulawayo and Zambia is 566 km. The road distance is 794.9 km.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Bulawayo to Zambia, including transfers.
Bulawayo to Zambia bus services, operated by Stallion Cruise, depart from Bulawayo station.
The best way to get from Bulawayo to Zambia is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $330 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Livingstone, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 14h 2m.
Bulawayo to Zambia bus services, operated by Stallion Cruise, arrive at Victoria Falls station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulawayo to Zambia is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Bulawayo to Zambia.
What companies run services between Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and Zambia?
Airlink, Fastjet, and four other airlines fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lusaka (LUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bulawayo to Lusaka via Victoria Falls and Livingstone in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Bulawayo to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Kariba Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–420
Flights from Bulawayo to Kariba Airport via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Bulawayo to Kariba Airport via Victoria Falls, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Bulawayo to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- renac.co.sz
Flights from Bulawayo to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- 0242 661930
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
Bus from Bulawayo to Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- Stallion Cruise
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–21
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 974333673
- Website
- jondabustours.com
Bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- jondabustours.com
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Bulawayo to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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