There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Zambia by plane 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.
Fly to Lusaka
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane SYD - LUN
21h 17m$695–1,957Fly to Kariba Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane SYD - KAB
- Drive from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Kafuecar
27h 9m$644–1,862Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane SYD - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
29h 27m$737–2,152Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ndola (NLA)plane SYD - NLA
20h 40m$725–2,430Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane SYD - LLW
- Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar
26h 33m$760–2,192
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Zambia is to fly and drive which costs $600 - $1,900 and takes 27h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Zambia is to fly which takes 20h 40m and costs $700 - $2,500.
The distance between Sydney and Zambia is 11884 km.
It takes approximately 21h 17m to get from Sydney to Zambia, including transfers.
Zambia is 9h behind Sydney. It is currently 1:49 PM in Sydney and 4:49 AM in Zambia.
There are 361+ hotels available in Zambia.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Zambia?
Qantas, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kariba Airport via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kariba Airport via Perth, Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kariba Airport via Johannesburg, Bulawayo, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kamuzu International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
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