There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Zambia by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lusaka
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane JNB - LUN
2h 44m$283–408Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
25h$60–120Drive 1,560.1 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Lusakacar 1,560.1 km
17h 15m$229–331Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ndola (NLA)plane JNB - NLA
2h 47m$323–1,241
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Zambia is to bus which costs $60 - $120 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Zambia is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $280 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 77 Nugget St and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Zambia is 1248 km. The road distance is 1560.1 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Johannesburg to Zambia, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Zambia bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from 77 Nugget St station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Zambia is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $280 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 25h.
Johannesburg to Zambia bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Zambia is 1560 km. It takes approximately 17h 15m to drive from Johannesburg to Zambia.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Zambia?
South African Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Andrich Coach Services operates a bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 25h. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–340
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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