There are 7 ways to get from Mombasa to Zambia by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly Mombasa to Lusaka
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBA - LUN
4h 56m$340–664Bus
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$132–168Drive 2,262.2 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Lusakacar 2,262.2 km
34h 27m$332–480Taxi to Ukunda, fly to Lusaka
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane UKA - LUN
7h 53m$346–915Fly Mombasa to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane MBA - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
8h 12m$369–969Fly Mombasa to Ndola
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Ndola (NLA)plane MBA - NLA
5h 24m$350–937
Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Zambia is to bus which costs $75 - $85 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Zambia is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $340 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Zambia. 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 Zambia is 1783 km. The road distance is 2262.2 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 38h 10m and costs $75 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Mombasa to Zambia, including transfers.
Mombasa to Zambia bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Zambia is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $85 and takes 38h 10m.
Mombasa to Zambia bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Zambia is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 7:42 PM in Mombasa and 6:42 PM in Zambia.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Zambia?
Kenya Airways, Skyward Express, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN) twice 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Mombasa to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Mombasa to Ndola via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- 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
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- 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
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Zambia is 2262 km. It takes approximately 34h 27m to drive from Mombasa to Zambia.
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