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How to get fromKenya to Lusakaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KIS - LUN
    6h 36m
    $314–907

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    42h 45m
    $58–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Drive  2,385.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lusakacar car 2,385.7 km
    38h
    $350–506

  5. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MBA - LUN
    4h 56m
    $340–614

  6. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane EDL - LUN
    6h 24m
    $393–1,079

  7. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane UKA - LUN
    7h 53m
    $306–765

  8. Fly from Nairobi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane NBO - LUN
    6h 3m
    $271–531

  9. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    44h

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,858.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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.

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