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How to get fromZambia to Addis Abababy plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zambia to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Lusaka

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LUN - ADD
    5h 18m
    $441–787

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 20h
    $114–168

  3. Drive  3,778.6 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Addis Ababacar car 3,778.6 km
    2d 11h
    $531–767

  4. Fly from Ndola

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NLA - ADD
    5h 6m
    $321–1,112

  5. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane FBM - ADD
    6h 58m
    $361–1,231

  6. Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LLW - ADD
    7h 9m
    $549–970

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 17h

Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,964.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Zambia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Zambia Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 20h.

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