There are 4 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Lusaka by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Ndola, fly
best- Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NLA - LUN
4h 33m$247–343Drive 546.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Lusakacar 546.2 km
7h 47m$81–116Bus
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
8h 39mFly from Lubumbashi International Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane FBM - LUN
5h 25m$504–807
Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Lusaka is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Lusaka is to drive and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $240 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Lusaka is 535 km. The road distance is 546.2 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Lubumbashi to Lusaka, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Lusaka is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 5h 25m.
Lubumbashi to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Lusaka is 546 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Lubumbashi to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lusaka, Zambia?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus once daily, and the journey takes 8h 39m. Alternatively, South African Airways, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Lusaka via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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