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There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Zambia by plane or car

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Fly to Ndola
best
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ndola (NLA)plane SAN - NLA
28h 27m
$1,062–2,243
Fly to Lusaka
cheapest
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lusaka (LUN)plane SAN - LUN
26h 49m
$899–1,879
Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SAN - LLW
2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
29h 15m
$1,100–2,317
Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane SAN - FBM
2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
31h 49m
$1,042–2,199

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ndola (NLA) flights

11Weekly Planes

30h 46mAverage Duration

$673Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from San Diego to Zambia.

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Distance: 15,921 km
Duration: 28h 27m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Zambia?

United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ndola (NLA) twice daily.

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Lusaka(opens in a new window), Zambia(opens in a new window)

Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1279 m., the city's population was about 3.3 million, while the urban population is estimated at 2.5 million in 2018. Lusaka is the centre of both commerce and government in Zambia and connects to the country's four main highways heading north, south, east, and west. English is the official language of the city administration, while Bemba, Tonga, Lenje, Soli, Lozi, and Nyanja are the commonly spoken street languages. The earliest evidence of settlement in the area dates to the 6th century AD, with the first known settlement in the 11th century. It was then home to the Lenje and Soli peoples from the 17th or 18th century. The founding of the modern city occurred in 1905 when it lay in the British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, which was controlled by the British South African Company (BSAC). The BSAC built a railway linking their mines in the Copperbelt to Cape Town and Lusaka was designated as a water stop on that line, named after a local Lenje chief called Lusaaka. White Afrikaner farmers then settled in the area and expanded Lusaka into a regional trading centre, taking over its administration. In 1929, five years after taking over control of Northern Rhodesia from the BSAC, the British colonial administration decided to move its capital from Livingstone to a more central location, and Lusaka was chosen. Town planners including Stanley Adshead worked on the project, and the city was built out over the subsequent decades.

Places to stay in Lusaka

Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

StayEasy Lusaka(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Best Western Plus Paramount Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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