There are 3 ways to get from Sumbawanga to Lusaka by car or plane
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Drive to Kasama, fly
best- Drive from Sumbawanga to Kasama (KAA)car
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KAA - LUN
6h 35m$283–492Drive 1,142.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Sumbawanga to Lusakacar 1,142.8 km
16h 48m$168–243Drive to Mbeya Airport, fly
- Drive from Sumbawanga to Mbeya Airport (MBI)car
- Fly from Mbeya Airport (MBI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBI - LUN
10h 35m$570–798
Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumbawanga to Lusaka is to drive which costs $160 - $250 and takes 16h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sumbawanga to Lusaka is to drive and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $280 - $500.
The distance between Sumbawanga and Lusaka is 955 km. The road distance is 1142.8 km.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Sumbawanga to Lusaka, including transfers.
Lusaka is 1h behind Sumbawanga. It is currently 6:54 AM in Sumbawanga and 5:54 AM in Lusaka.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumbawanga to Lusaka is 1143 km. It takes approximately 16h 48m to drive from Sumbawanga to Lusaka.
There are 357+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Sumbawanga, Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Sumbawanga to Lusaka. However, you can drive to Kasama (KAA) airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can drive from Sumbawanga to Lusaka in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Mbeya Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
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