There are 9 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Lusaka
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NBO - LUN
3h 14m$262–540Bus via Nairobi
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
44h 47m$59–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
2d 17hDrive 2,375.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lusakacar 2,375.2 km
37h 44m$349–504Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane NBO - NLA
2h 47m$304–878Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane NBO - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
4h 40m$338–735Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane NBO - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
4h 34m$438–767Fly to Mfuwe Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Mfuwe Airport (MFU)plane NBO - MFU
- Take the taxi from Mfuwe Airport (MFU) to Chipatataxi
7h 19m$470–1,111Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
45h 57m
Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia is to bus via Nairobi which costs $55 - $95 and takes 44h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia. However, there are services departing from JKIA - Passenger Boarding and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 47m.
The distance between Nairobi Airport (NBO) and Zambia is 1836 km. The road distance is 2375.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 44h 47m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia, including transfers.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 44h 47m.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Zambia bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Zambia is 1h behind Nairobi Airport (NBO). It is currently 8:39 AM in Nairobi Airport (NBO) and 7:39 AM in Zambia.
What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and 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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Nairobi to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Nairobi to Ndola via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–450
Flights from Nairobi to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Nairobi to Lubumbashi International Airport via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Nairobi to Mfuwe Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Mfuwe Airport via Dar es Salaam, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Nairobi to Mfuwe Airport via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–550
Flights from Nairobi to Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
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 Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- 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)
- $7
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $34
- 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- 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 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Serenje to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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