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How to get fromKenya to Zambiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KIS - LUN
    6h 36m
    $505–758

  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
    37h 54m
    $350–506

  5. Fly Mombasa to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MBA - LUN
    4h 56m
    $340–664

  6. Fly Nairobi to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane NBO - LUN
    6h 3m
    $291–591

  7. Fly Nairobi to Ndola

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane NBO - NLA
    5h 36m
    $291–864

  8. 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$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,859.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Kenya and 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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