There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Lusaka by plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane DCA - LUN
22h 54m$1,103–2,656Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane EWR - LUN
23h 19m$747–2,420Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane IAD - LUN
22h 42m$782–1,943
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lusaka is to subway and fly which costs $750 - $2,000 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lusaka is to subway and fly which takes 22h 42m and costs $750 - $2,000.
The distance between Washington and Lusaka is 12420 km.
It takes approximately 22h 54m to get from Washington to Lusaka, including transfers.
Lusaka is 6h ahead of Washington. It is currently 8:01 PM in Washington and 2:01 AM in Lusaka.
There are 386+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lusaka, Zambia?
United Airlines, Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lusaka via Toronto, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lusaka via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lusaka via Addis Ababa, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lusaka via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lusaka via Newark Liberty International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lusaka via New York JFK, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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