There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Ndola
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane NBO - NLA
2h 47m$304–878Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kitwe to Ndolatrain
3d 1h$67–88Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
2d 2hDrive 2,181.3 km
- Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndolacar 2,181.3 km
37h 35m$320–463Fly to Solwezi, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Solwezi (SLI)plane NBO - SLI
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Ndolabus
11h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
2d 3hBus #2
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
2d 3h
Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola is to bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Ndola via Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Ndola is 1591 km. The road distance is 2181.3 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs and takes 2 days 2h.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Ndola is 1h behind Nairobi Airport (NBO). It is currently 6:43 PM in Nairobi Airport (NBO) and 5:43 PM in Ndola.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Ndola, Zambia?
Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Ndola via Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Solwezi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Nairobi to Ndola via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Nairobi to Solwezi via Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- $38
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- 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
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Solwezi to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $12–15
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola is 2181 km. It takes approximately 37h 35m to drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Ndola.
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