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How to get fromNairobi to Karibaby plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kariba by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Lusaka, drive

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    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane NBO - LUN
    2. Drive from Lusaka (LUN) to Karibacar car
    9h 3m
    $276–551

  2. Bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    2d 9h

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    5. Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    3d 6h

  4. Drive  2,577.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Karibacar car 2,577.4 km
    41h
    $471–681

  5. Fly to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane plane NBO - HRE
    2. Drive from Harare-Airport-HRE to Karibacar car
    9h 54m
    $326–581

  6. Fly to Kariba Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane NBO - KAB
    12h 59m
    $304–806

  7. Bus, taxi via Nairobi

    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
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to Chirundu Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Karibataxi taxi
    2d 10h

Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,065.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe?

Kenya Airways, Fastjet, and Uganda Airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kariba Airport (KAB) 3 times a week.

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