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How to get fromPretoria to Lusakaby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Pretoria to Lusaka by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane JNB - LUN
    2h 59m
    $315–477

  2. Train, bus via Johannesburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    2. Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    27h 8m
    $61–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    23h 3m
    $68–134

  4. Drive  1,506.5 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Lusakacar car 1,506.5 km
    16h 46m
    $243–351

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    25h 59m
    $98–99

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration2h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Pretoria to Lusaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,276 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Lusaka, Zambia?

You can take a bus from Pretoria to Lusaka via Johannesburg and Johannesburg in around 23h 3m.

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