There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Copperbelt 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 Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola (NLA)plane LUN - NLA
1h 16m$174–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
5h 54m$16–19Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Kitwecar 358.3 km
5h 12m$53–76Bus via Kapiri Mposhi
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
8h 39m$25–30
Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Copperbelt is to bus which costs $16 - $19 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Copperbelt is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $170 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lusaka and arriving at Kitwe. Services depart three times a day, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Lusaka and Copperbelt is 291 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Copperbelt without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Lusaka to Copperbelt, including transfers.
Lusaka to Copperbelt bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Copperbelt is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $19 and takes 5h 54m.
Lusaka to Copperbelt bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Kitwe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Copperbelt is 358 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Lusaka to Copperbelt.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Copperbelt, Zambia?
Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola (NLA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Juldan Motors operates a bus from Lusaka to Kitwe twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 54m. Power Tools also services this route once daily.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Flights from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $16–19
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–16
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $13–16
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
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