There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane DAR - LUN
2h 56m$307–549Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
29h 12m$57Train, taxi
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
2d 4h$115–141Drive 1,945.9 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Lusakacar 1,945.9 km
30h$286–413Fly from Dodoma Airport
- Fly from Dodoma Airport (DOD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane DOD - LUN
5h 4m$239–709Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane ZNZ - LUN
6h 12m$301–690
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Lusaka is to bus which costs $57 - $58 and takes 29h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Lusaka is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $300 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 12m.
The distance between Tanzania and Lusaka is 1537 km. The road distance is 1945.9 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 29h 12m and costs $57 - $58.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Tanzania to Lusaka, including transfers.
Tanzania to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Lusaka is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $57 - $58 and takes 29h 12m.
Tanzania to Lusaka bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lusaka is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 9:55 AM in Tanzania and 8:55 AM in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Lusaka, Zambia?
Turkish Airlines, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus twice daily. Tickets cost $57 and the journey takes 28h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Lusaka via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Lusaka via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lusaka via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Lusaka via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lusaka via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Dodoma Airport to Lusaka via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lusaka via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–470
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–370
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $38
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- [email protected]
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Lusaka is 1946 km. It takes approximately 30h to drive from Tanzania to Lusaka.
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