There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KIS - LUN
6h 36m$435–608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
42h 45m$58–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
2d 16hDrive 2,385.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Lusakacar 2,385.7 km
37h 54m$350–506Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBA - LUN
4h 56m$340–664Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane EDL - LUN
6h 24m$473–679Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane UKA - LUN
7h 53m$346–915Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NBO - LUN
6h 3m$291–591Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
44h
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Lusaka is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 42h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Lusaka is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Kenya and Lusaka is 1859 km. The road distance is 2385.7 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 42h 45m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Kenya to Lusaka, including transfers.
Kenya to Lusaka bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Lusaka is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $430 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 42h 45m.
Kenya to Lusaka bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 9:36 AM in Kenya and 8:36 AM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Zambia Airways fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–460
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–550
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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