There are 4 ways to get from Mombasa to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBA - LUN
4h 56m$340–714Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
38h 10m$75–83Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
2d 14h$132–167Drive 2,262.3 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Lusakacar 2,262.3 km
34h 33m$332–480
Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Lusaka is to bus which costs $75 - $85 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Lusaka is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $340 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Fire and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 10m.
The distance between Mombasa and Lusaka is 1783 km. The road distance is 2262.3 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 38h 10m and costs $75 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mombasa to Lusaka, including transfers.
Mombasa to Lusaka bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Lusaka is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $340 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $85 and takes 38h 10m.
Mombasa to Lusaka bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 10:10 AM in Mombasa and 9:10 AM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia?
Kenya Airways, Skyward Express, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Intercity Bus Terminus via Fire, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 38h 10m.
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–850
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $36
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Lusaka is 2262 km. It takes approximately 34h 33m to drive from Mombasa to Lusaka.
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