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How to get fromSouth Africa to Lusakaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Lusaka by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane JNB - LUN
    2h 46m
    $284–409

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    25h
    $60–120

  3. Drive 1,560.1 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Lusakacar car 1,560.1 km
    17h 15m
    $229–331

  4. Fly from Pietermaritzburg

    1. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane PZB - LUN
    5h 14m
    $312–792

  5. Fly from Port Elizabeth

    1. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane PLZ - LUN
    5h 5m
    $254–644

  6. Fly from Cape Town International Airport

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane CPT - LUN
    4h 57m
    $367–538

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

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

South African Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lusaka (LUN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Andrich Coach Services operates a bus from 77 Nugget St to Intercity Bus Terminus twice daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 25h. Two other operators also service this route.

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