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How to get fromDarwin to Lusakaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Lusaka by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lusaka

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DRW - LUN
    25h 44m
    $1,130–2,540

  2. Fly to Kariba Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane DRW - KAB
    2. Drive from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Lusakacar car
    35h 33m
    $735–1,955

  3. Fly to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)plane plane DRW - RYL
    2. Drive from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Lusakacar car
    2d 3h
    $1,122–2,635

  4. Fly to Victoria Falls Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane DRW - VFA
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    36h 20m
    $1,235–2,856

  5. Fly to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DRW - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus bus
    34h 20m

  6. Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane DRW - LVI
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    36h 18m
    $1,228–3,347

  7. Fly to Jeki, drive

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Jeki (JEK)plane plane DRW - JEK
    2. Drive from Jeki (JEK) to Lusakacar car
    36h 55m
    $1,130–2,645

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,982.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 44m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Lusaka, Zambia?

Qantas, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.

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