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How to get fromKampala to Zambiaby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kampala to Zambia by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Lusaka

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane EBB - LUN
    6h 26m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 7h
    $102

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    3d 7h
    $162–191

  4. Drive 2,388.1 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Lusakacar car 2,388.1 km
    41h 16m
    $357–516

  5. Fly to Ndola

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane EBB - NLA
    8h 54m
    $300–813

  6. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EBB - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    7h 52m
    $329–695

  7. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane EBB - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    10h 1m
    $452–685

  8. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 11h
    $113–138

Entebbe (EBB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Zambia?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA) twice daily.

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