There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane LUN - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
12h 13m$413–633Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
42h 43m$92–125Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
29h 7m$114–140Drive 1,491.1 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Tsumebcar 1,491.1 km
17h 21m$219–316
Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb is to train and bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 42h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb is to fly and bus which takes 12h 13m and costs $410 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Tsumeb. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Tsumeb via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
The distance between Lusaka and Tsumeb is 1902 km. The road distance is 1491.1 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb without a car is to bus which takes 29h 7m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb, including transfers.
Lusaka to Tsumeb bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
Lusaka to Tsumeb bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Tsumeb is 1491 km. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Lusaka to Tsumeb.
There are 23+ hotels available in Tsumeb.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Tsumeb, Namibia?
You can take a bus from Lusaka to Tsumeb via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek in around 29h 7m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $28–30
- Flexi
- $25–27
- Saver
- $22–23
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $28–30
- Flexi
- $25–27
- Saver
- $22–23
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $28–30
- Flexi
- $25–27
- Saver
- $22–23
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