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How to get fromKigali Airport (KGL) to Lusakaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Lusaka by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KGL - LUN
    2h 54m
    $352–636

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 15h
    $124–186

  3. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kabalecar car
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Mbararabus bus
    3. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    4. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dar es Salaambus bus
    5. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    3d 16h

  4. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 18h

  5. Bus via Nairobi #2

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 19h
    $143–173

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Lusaka, Zambia?

Rwandair Express and Kenya Airways fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Intercity Bus Terminus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h.

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