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How to get fromSan Francisco to Zambiaby plane, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Zambia by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ndola

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane SFO - NLA
    30h 44m
    $720–2,125

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane SFO - LUN
    28h 1m
    $640–1,752

  3. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane SFO - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    37h 1m
    $732–2,047

  4. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ndola

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane SJC - NLA
    32h 27m
    $1,022–2,327

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane SFO - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    31h 7m
    $739–2,157

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Lusaka

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane SJC - LUN
    34h
    $892–1,954

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$714Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 16,079.7 km
  • Duration: 30h 44m

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

KLM, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ndola (NLA) twice daily.

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