There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Lusaka
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LUN - NBO
3h 14m$291–587Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
43h 54m$59–94Bus, 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
3dDrive 2,376.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO)car 2,376.8 km
37h 45m$349–504Bus to Ndola, fly
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane NLA - NBO
9h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
45h 4m
Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to bus via Nairobi which costs $55 - $95 and takes 43h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $290 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO). However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at JKIA - Passenger Boarding via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Kencom/Ambassadeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 54m.
The distance between Lusaka and Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 1836 km. The road distance is 2376.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO) without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 43h 54m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO), including transfers.
Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $290 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 43h 54m.
Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 4:21 AM in Lusaka and 5:21 AM in Nairobi Airport (NBO).
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Zambia Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Kencom/Ambassadeur in around 43h 54m.
- 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
- $290–800
Flights from Ndola to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Ndola to Nairobi via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- 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
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $34
- 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
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 2377 km. It takes approximately 37h 45m to drive from Lusaka to Nairobi Airport (NBO).
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