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How to get fromKigali to Lusakaby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KGL - LUN
    5h 14m
    $351–641

  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
    $110–164

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    5. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    3d 19h
    $173–237

  4. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 19h
    $120–204

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,530.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Kigali, 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 bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Intercity Bus Terminus via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h.

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