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 39m$771–2,087Fly to Conakry, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Conakry (CKY)plane LUN - CKY
- Take the ferry from Kaloum to Aberdeenferry
20h 43m$683–2,060Drive 8,011.3 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Freetowncar 8,011.3 km
5d 15h$1,176–1,698
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 - $2,100 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Freetown is to fly and taxi which takes 19h 39m and costs $750 - $2,100.
The distance between Lusaka and Freetown is 5508 km. The road distance is 8011.3 km.
It takes approximately 19h 39m to get from Lusaka to Freetown, including transfers.
Freetown is 2h behind Lusaka. It is currently 3:55 PM in Lusaka and 1:55 PM in Freetown.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Freetown is 8011 km. It takes approximately 5 days 15h to drive from Lusaka to Freetown.
There are 77+ 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 15h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Addis Ababa, Monrovia
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Lusaka to Conakry via Addis Ababa, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Freetown-Lungi International Airport via Nairobi, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Lusaka to Conakry via Addis Ababa, Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- 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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