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

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

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Solwezi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane NBO - SLI
    13h 7m
    $289–761

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Solwezibus bus
    2d 5h
    $80–124

  3. Bus, train

    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
    5. Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus bus
    3d

  4. Drive  2,350.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Solwezicar car 2,350.4 km
    40h 37m
    $345–498

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Solwezi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane WIL - SLI
    21h 53m
    $297–832

  6. Fly Nairobi to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane NBO - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus bus
    11h 18m

  7. Bus 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 Solwezibus bus
    2d 6h

Nairobi (NBO) to Solwezi (SLI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Solwezi (SLI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Solwezi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 2d 5h.

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