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How to get fromDurban to Zambiaby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Durban to Zambia by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Lusaka

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane RCB - LUN
    6h 10m
    $346–830

  2. Bus via Durban

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    34h 45m
    $84–165

  3. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    29h 27m
    $87–153

  4. Drive 2,106.2 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Lusakacar car 2,106.2 km
    23h 36m
    $309–447

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Lusaka

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DUR - LUN
    6h 50m
    $372–464

  6. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ndola

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DUR - NLA
    7h 8m
    $362–977

  7. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane PZB - LUN
    8h 26m
    $326–868

  8. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Ndola

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane PZB - NLA
    7h 59m
    $386–1,041

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    33h 30m
    $110–136

Richards Bay (RCB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Durban to Zambia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,737.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Zambia?

You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Lusaka via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 29h 27m. Alternatively, Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lusaka (LUN) 5 times a day.

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