There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Zambia by 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.
Fly to Lusaka
best- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Lusaka (LUN)plane RUH - LUN
13h 41m$222–644Drive 8,700.1 km
- Drive from Riyadh to Lusakacar 8,700.1 km
5d 3h$1,277–1,844Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Ndola (NLA)plane RUH - NLA
12h 48m$262–717Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane RUH - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
14h 30m$364–1,139Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane RUH - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
15h 17m$271–749
Riyadh (RUH) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riyadh to Zambia is to fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Riyadh to Zambia is to fly which takes 12h 48m and costs $260 - $750.
The distance between Riyadh and Zambia is 4961 km. The road distance is 8700.1 km.
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Riyadh to Zambia, including transfers.
Zambia is 1h behind Riyadh. It is currently 12:42 AM in Riyadh and 11:42 PM in Zambia.
Yes, the driving distance between Riyadh to Zambia is 8700 km. It takes approximately 5 days 3h to drive from Riyadh to Zambia.
There are 377+ hotels available in Zambia.
What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Riyadh to Lusaka via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Riyadh to Ndola via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Lubumbashi International Airport via Jeddah, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Kamuzu International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Riyadh to Kamuzu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Riyadh to Kamuzu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Lusaka via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Riyadh to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Riyadh to Ndola via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Riyadh to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Riyadh to Lusaka via Jeddah, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
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