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How to get fromNairobi Airport (NBO) to Lusakaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lusaka

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane NBO - LUN
    3h 14m
    $292–552

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    44h 47m
    $59–93

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    2d 17h

  4. Drive 2,375.2 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lusakacar car 2,375.2 km
    37h 44m
    $349–504

  5. Fly to Kariba Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane NBO - KAB
    2. Drive from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Lusakacar car
    12h 48m
    $327–788

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    45h 57m

Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,836 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia?

Kenya Airways, Zambia Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Intercity Bus Terminus via Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 44h 47m.

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