There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Nairobi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NBO - LUN
5h 39m$261–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
43h 12m$88–129Bus, 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 16hDrive 2,399.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN)car 2,399.7 km
38h 15m$352–509Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane WIL - LUN
8h 55m$180–650Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
44h 27m
Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) is to bus which costs $85 - $130 and takes 43h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN). However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 12m.
The distance between Nairobi and Lusaka Airport (LUN) is 1850 km. The road distance is 2399.7 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) without a car is to bus which takes 43h 12m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN), including transfers.
Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, depart from Nairobi station.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 43h 12m.
There is no direct flight from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Lusaka Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h 55m and has two stopovers.
Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) bus services, operated by Marangu Luxury Shuttles, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lusaka Airport (LUN), 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 Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 43h 12m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Lilongwe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Malindi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Mombasa, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Arusha, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lusaka via Kilimanjaro, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- 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)
- $8
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Lusaka Airport (LUN) is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 7:17 AM in Nairobi and 6:17 AM in Lusaka Airport (LUN).
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN) is 2400 km. It takes approximately 38h 15m to drive from Nairobi to Lusaka Airport (LUN).
Auric Air Services Limited, Skyward Express, AirKenya Express and eight other airlines offer flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport Airport to Lusaka Airport.
There are 367+ hotels available in Lusaka Airport (LUN).







