There are 9 ways to get from Lusaka to Kenya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LUN - NBO
4h 7m$292–588Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
42h 45m$58–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
2d 23hDrive 2,385.6 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Nairobicar 2,385.6 km
37h 53m$350–506Fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LUN - KIS
5h 26m$396–556Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LUN - MBA
5h 36m$341–662Fly to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane LUN - EDL
5h 49m$611–877Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Ukunda (UKA)plane LUN - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
6h 43m$471–627Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
44h
Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Kenya is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 42h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Kenya is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Kenya. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Lusaka and Kenya is 1859 km. The road distance is 2385.6 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 42h 45m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Lusaka to Kenya, including transfers.
Lusaka to Kenya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kenya is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 42h 45m.
Lusaka to Kenya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 4:41 PM in Lusaka and 5:41 PM in Kenya.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kenya?
Zambia Airways, Kenya Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Lusaka to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Eldoret International Airport via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–460
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Lusaka to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
Flights from Lusaka to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–460
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–460
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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