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How to get fromTanzania to Zambiaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Zambia by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lusaka

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DAR - LUN
    2h 56m
    $307–599

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    29h 12m
    $57

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    2d 4h
    $115–141

  4. Drive  1,945.9 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Lusakacar car 1,945.9 km
    30h
    $286–413

  5. Fly Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ndola

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DAR - NLA
    2h 38m
    $347–772

  6. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Ndola

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane ZNZ - NLA
    5h 55m
    $370–541

  7. Fly Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ZNZ - LUN
    6h 12m
    $305–539

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,536.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Zambia?

Air Tanzania and Zambia Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN) 6 times a week. 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.

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