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How to get fromZambia to Californiaby plane, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zambia to California by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lusaka to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LUN - SFO
    27h 27m
    $502–1,751

  2. Fly Lusaka to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane LUN - LAX
    27h 32m
    $478–1,650

  3. Fly Lusaka to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LUN - SNA
    27h 42m
    $1,031–2,402

  4. Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LLW - SAN
    32h 9m
    $751–2,775

  5. Fly Lusaka to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LUN - SAN
    28h 38m
    $783–1,842

  6. Fly Ndola to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane NLA - SAN
    30h 21m
    $563–2,217

  7. Fly Lusaka to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane LUN - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    37h 48m
    $591–2,151

  8. Fly Lusaka to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LUN - SJC
    31h 44m
    $687–2,543

Lusaka (LUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,121.4 mi
  • Duration: 27h 27m

What companies run services between Zambia and California, USA?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.

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