There are 4 ways to get from Swakopmund to Lusaka by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane WVB - LUN
6h 15m$579–798Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
27h 8m$144–160Drive 2,029.8 km
- Drive from Swakopmund to Lusakacar 2,029.8 km
22h 12m$298–431Shuttle, bus via Windhoek
- Take a shuttle bus from The Delight Swakopmund to Windhoek Truckport
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
43h 10m$189–202
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swakopmund to Lusaka is to shuttle and bus which costs $140 - $160 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Swakopmund to Lusaka is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $550 - $800.
The distance between Swakopmund and Lusaka is 1749 km. The road distance is 2029.8 km.
The best way to get from Swakopmund to Lusaka without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 27h 8m and costs $140 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Swakopmund to Lusaka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Swakopmund to Lusaka is 2030 km. It takes approximately 22h 12m to drive from Swakopmund to Lusaka.
There are 356+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Swakopmund, Namibia and Lusaka, Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Swakopmund to Lusaka. However, you can take the taxi to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Swakopmund to Lusaka via Swakopmund, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Katima Mulilo in around 27h 8m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +264 81 143 4473
- [email protected]
- Website
- go2.na
Shuttle from The Delight Swakopmund to Windhoek Truckport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- go2.na
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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