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How to get fromLusaka to Lake Tanganyikaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Lake Tanganyika by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane LUN - BJM
    11h 29m
    $291–937

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    2d 20h
    $76–90

  3. Drive 1,668.4 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Kigomacar car 1,668.4 km
    29h 43m
    $245–354

  4. Fly to Kigoma

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigoma (TKQ)plane plane LUN - TKQ
    13h 9m
    $351–987

  5. Bus, train via Serenje

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Kigomatrain train
    3d 15h

Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lusaka to Lake Tanganyika.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,361.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM) 4 times a day.

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