There are 4 ways to get from Otavi to Lusaka by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Otavi to Windhoekbus
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN)plane WDH - LUN
11h 26m$432–629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Otavi to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
28h 14m$113–132Drive 1,534.3 km
- Drive from Otavi to Lusakacar 1,534.3 km
17h 28m$221–320Bus via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Otavi to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
44h 14m$155–165
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Otavi to Lusaka is to bus which costs $110 - $140 and takes 28h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Otavi to Lusaka is to bus and fly which takes 11h 26m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Otavi to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Otavi and arriving at Lusaka via Windhoek and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
The distance between Otavi and Lusaka is 1837 km. The road distance is 1534.3 km.
The best way to get from Otavi to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 28h 14m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 11h 26m to get from Otavi to Lusaka, including transfers.
Otavi to Lusaka bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Otavi station.
Otavi to Lusaka bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Windhoek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otavi to Lusaka is 1534 km. It takes approximately 17h 28m to drive from Otavi to Lusaka.
There are 356+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Otavi, Namibia and Lusaka, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Otavi to Lusaka via Windhoek and Katima Mulilo in around 28h 14m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Otavi to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Otavi to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
Bus from Otavi to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Intercape
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–89
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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