There are 4 ways to get from Windhoek to Lusaka by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN)plane WDH - LUN
6h 4m$403–656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
30h 53m$98–111Drive 1,861.8 km
- Drive from Windhoek to Lusakacar 1,861.8 km
20h 59m$274–395Bus via Soweto Market
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
37h 47m$134–150
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Lusaka is to bus which costs $95 - $120 and takes 30h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Lusaka is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $400 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Lusaka via Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 53m.
The distance between Windhoek and Lusaka is 1469 km. The road distance is 1861.8 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 30h 53m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Windhoek to Lusaka, including transfers.
Windhoek to Lusaka bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Lusaka is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $400 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $120 and takes 30h 53m.
Windhoek to Lusaka bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windhoek to Lusaka is 1862 km. It takes approximately 20h 59m to drive from Windhoek to Lusaka.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Lusaka, Zambia?
Proflight Zambia and Airlink fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Lusaka via Katima Mulilo in around 30h 53m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Lusaka via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–600
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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