There are 4 ways to get from Lobito to Lusaka by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Lusaka (LUN)plane CBT - LUN
16h 5m$386–1,032Bus via Windhoek
cheapest- Take the bus from Benguela to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
2d 11h$156–171Bus
- Take the bus from Benguela to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
41h 55m$172–213Drive 2,338.4 km
- Drive from Lobito to Lusakacar 2,338.4 km
29h 36m$343–496
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lobito to Lusaka is to bus via Windhoek which costs $150 - $180 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Lobito to Lusaka is to fly which takes 16h 5m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lobito to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Benguela and arriving at Lusaka via Windhoek and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between Lobito and Lusaka is 1686 km. The road distance is 2338.4 km.
The best way to get from Lobito to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Lobito to Lusaka, including transfers.
Lobito to Lusaka bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Benguela station.
The best way to get from Lobito to Lusaka is to fly which takes 16h 5m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 41h 55m.
Lobito to Lusaka bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Windhoek station.
Lusaka is 1h ahead of Lobito. It is currently 2:17 AM in Lobito and 3:17 AM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Lobito, Angola and Lusaka, Zambia?
TAAG Angola Airlines, Proflight Zambia, and four other airlines fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lobito to Lusaka via Benguela, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Katima Mulilo in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Lusaka via Luanda, Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Lusaka via Luanda, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Lusaka via Luanda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Lusaka via Luanda, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Benguela to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
Bus from Benguela to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $53
- Full Flexi
- $59
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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Yes, the driving distance between Lobito to Lusaka is 2338 km. It takes approximately 29h 36m to drive from Lobito to Lusaka.
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