There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Lobito by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane LUN - CBT
13h 3m$721–1,792Bus 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$156–182Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Benguelabus
2d 3h$178–217Drive 2,339.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Lobitocar 2,339.5 km
29h 40m$344–496
Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Lobito is to bus via Windhoek which costs $150 - $190 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Lobito is to fly which takes 13h 3m and costs $700 - $1,800.
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 2 days 3h.
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 2 days 3h and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 3m 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 13h 3m and costs $700 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 2 days 3h.
Lusaka to Lobito bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Lobito is 1h behind Lusaka. It is currently 10:01 PM in Lusaka and 9:01 PM in Lobito.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Lobito, Angola?
Ethiopian Airlines, 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 2d 3h.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Addis Ababa, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- 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 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
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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More Questions & Answers
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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