There are 5 ways to get from Zambia to Bulawayo by plane, bus, or car
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 Ndola
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane NLA - BUQ
2h 10m$319–1,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from Harare to Bulawayobus
14h 13m$49–71Drive 795.1 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Bulawayocar 795.1 km
8h 59m$147–212Fly from Lusaka
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane LUN - BUQ
3h 27m$339–552Bus via Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
14h 57m$76
Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Bulawayo is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $310 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Bulawayo via Harare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Zambia and Bulawayo is 808 km. The road distance is 795.1 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Bulawayo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 13m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Zambia to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Zambia to Bulawayo bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $310 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 14h 13m.
Zambia to Bulawayo bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at RoadPort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Bulawayo is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Zambia to Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Zambia and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Bulawayo via RoadPort and Harare in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
- Phone
- +263 71 3800001
- [email protected]
- Website
- bravotours.co.zw
Bus from Harare to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- bravotours.co.zw
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- City Bus Coaches
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