There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka to Freetown by plane, taxi, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA)plane LUN - FNA
- Take the taxi from Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) to Freetowntaxi
19h 24m$821–1,987Fly to Conakry, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Conakry (CKY)plane LUN - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
28h 38m$683–1,860Drive 8,049.7 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Freetowncar 8,049.7 km
5d 14h$1,471–2,125
Lusaka (LUN) to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Freetown is to fly and ferry which costs $650 - $1,900 and takes 28h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Freetown is to fly and taxi which takes 19h 24m and costs $800 - $2,000.
The distance between Lusaka and Freetown is 5508 km. The road distance is 8049.7 km.
It takes approximately 19h 24m to get from Lusaka to Freetown, including transfers.
Freetown is 2h behind Lusaka. It is currently 1:38 AM in Lusaka and 11:38 PM in Freetown.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Freetown is 8050 km. It takes approximately 5 days 14h to drive from Lusaka to Freetown.
There are 79+ hotels available in Freetown.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Freetown, Sierra Leone?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Freetown. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA), then take the taxi to Freetown. Alternatively, you can drive from Lusaka to Freetown in around 5d 14h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Addis Ababa, Monrovia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Lusaka to Conakry via Nairobi, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- flyairpeace.com
Flights from Lusaka to Conakry via Johannesburg, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Nairobi, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Phone
- +23276551155
- [email protected]
- Website
- seacoachexpress.com
Ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Schedules at
- seacoachexpress.com
- Economy
- $100
- Business
- $120
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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