There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Palapye by bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Francistown
best- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rankbus
15h 24mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Phillip Matante Drbus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rankbus
17h 31m$36Drive 1,150.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Palapyecar 1,150.8 km
13h 8m$169–244Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Gaborone (GBE)plane LUN - GBE
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Serowebus
- Take the taxi from Serowe to Palapyetaxi
9h 30m$437–733Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistownbus
- Take the bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rankbus
17h 15m
Lusaka (LUN) to Gaborone (GBE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Palapye is to bus which costs $36 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Palapye is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 9h 30m and costs $430 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Palapye. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Palapye Bus Rank via Francistown Bus Rank. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Lusaka and Palapye is 1151 km. The road distance is 1150.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Palapye without a car is to bus via Francistown which takes 15h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 24m to get from Lusaka to Palapye, including transfers.
Lusaka to Palapye bus services, operated by Noko Travel & Tours, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka to Palapye bus services, operated by Noko Travel & Tours, arrive at Francistown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Palapye is 1151 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Lusaka to Palapye.
There are 33+ hotels available in Palapye.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Palapye, Botswana?
You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Palapye Bus Rank via Francistown and Francistown Bus Rank in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–440
- Phone
- +267 73 325 312
- [email protected]
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
Bus from Francistown Bus Rank to Palapye Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/khandaexpress
- Phone
- +267 3995921/20
- Website
- monnakgotla.co.bw
Bus from Gaborone to Serowe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $31
- Schedules at
- monnakgotla.co.bw
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Phillip Matante Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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