There are 7 ways to get from Douala to Zambia by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Douala International Airport to Ndola
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Ndola (NLA)plane DLA - NLA
23h 6m$698–2,034Fly Douala International Airport to Lusaka
cheapest- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane DLA - LUN
12h 49m$666–1,893Drive 4,597.1 km
- Drive from Douala to Lusakacar 4,597.1 km
3d 9h$675–975Fly Douala International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane DLA - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
14h 18m$705–2,047Fly Douala International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane DLA - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
15h 45m$714–2,065Bus to Yaounde, fly to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NSI - LUN
15h 29mBus to Yaounde, fly to Ndola
- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Ndola (NLA)plane NSI - NLA
18h 6m
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Zambia is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Zambia is to fly which takes 12h 49m and costs $650 - $1,900.
The distance between Douala and Zambia is 2831 km. The road distance is 4597.1 km.
It takes approximately 23h 6m to get from Douala to Zambia, including transfers.
Zambia is 1h ahead of Douala. It is currently 1:37 PM in Douala and 2:37 PM in Zambia.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Zambia is 4597 km. It takes approximately 3 days 9h to drive from Douala to Zambia.
There are 386+ hotels available in Zambia.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Ndola (NLA) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Douala International Airport to Ndola via Malabo, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Douala International Airport to Lusaka via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Douala International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Douala International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Yaounde to Lusaka via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Yaounde to Lusaka via Libreville, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Yaounde to Ndola via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Yaounde to Ndola via Addis Ababa, Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Phone
- +237 695-478-893
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buca Voyages
Bus from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Buca Voyages
Bus from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Buca Voyages
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