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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Lusaka

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane EBB - LUN
    6h 26m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 7h
    $119–122

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    3d 8h
    $179–210

  4. Drive  2,392.4 km

    1. Drive from Buganda to Lusakacar car 2,392.4 km
    41h 17m
    $358–517

  5. Fly to Ndola

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane EBB - NLA
    8h 39m
    $290–813

  6. Fly to Kamuzu International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)plane plane EBB - LLW
    2. Drive from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Chipatacar car
    8h 42m
    $335–725

  7. Bus via Kobil Petro Station

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 13h
    $120–147

Entebbe (EBB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Uganda and Zambia?

You can take a vehicle from Buganda to Intercity Bus Terminus via Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Ndola (NLA) once daily.

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