There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Lobito by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Catumbela Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane LUN - CBT
14h 48m$621–1,492Bus via Windhoek
cheapest- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Benguelabus
2d 11h$158–172Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Benguelabus
41h 55m$170–214Drive 2,339.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Lobitocar 2,339.5 km
29h 40m$344–496Fly to Luanda, train, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Luanda (NBJ)plane LUN - NBJ
- Take the train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Bungotrain
- Take the bus from Luanda to Lobitobus
19h 51m$442–1,254
Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Lobito is to bus via Windhoek which costs $150 - $180 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Lobito is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs $600 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Lobito. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Benguela via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 55m.
The distance between Lusaka and Lobito is 1690 km. The road distance is 2339.5 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Lobito without a car is to bus which takes 41h 55m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 14h 48m to get from Lusaka to Lobito, including transfers.
Lusaka to Lobito bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Lobito is to fly which takes 14h 48m and costs $600 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 41h 55m.
Lusaka to Lobito bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Lobito is 1h behind Lusaka. It is currently 4:34 AM in Lusaka and 3:34 AM in Lobito.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Lobito, Angola?
Airlink, TAAG Angola Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Lobito via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Benguela in around 41h 55m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Livingstone, Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
- Phone
- (+244) 222 301 001
- [email protected]
- Website
- cflep.co.ao
Train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Bungo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cflep.co.ao
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $53
- Full Flexi
- $59
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
Bus from Luanda to Lobito
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $10–15
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Lobito is 2340 km. It takes approximately 29h 40m to drive from Lusaka to Lobito.
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