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

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

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  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
    $312–441

  2. Train, bus #2

    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 4m
    $66–138

  3. Train, bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain train North-South
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus bus
    21h 51m
    $76–118

  4. Drive 1,506.6 km

    1. Drive from Pretoria to Lusakacar car 1,506.6 km
    16h 46m
    $221–320

  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 55m
    $98–99

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,276 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Pretoria to Lusaka. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pretoria to Lusaka via Park, Johannesburg Art Gallery, Fashion Square, and Johannesburg in around 21h 51m.

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