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How to get fromNairobi to Kitweby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Kitwe by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ndola, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane NBO - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    7h 31m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $64–84

  3. Bus

    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 Kitwebus bus
    2d 1h
    $70–101

  4. Drive  2,164.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kitwecar car 2,164.4 km
    37h 43m
    $318–459

  5. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NBO - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kitwecar car
    8h 5m
    $480–896

  6. Bus via Power Tools Bus Station

    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 Intercity Bus Terminal to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h

Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,689.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kitwe, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Kitwe via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 2d 1h.

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