There are 8 ways to get from Zambia to California by plane 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 Lusaka to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LUN - SFO
27h 42m$542–1,651Fly Lusaka to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LUN - LAX
27h 37m$528–1,650Fly Lusaka to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane LUN - SNA
33h 39m$881–2,702Fly Ndola to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane NLA - SAN
29h 26m$663–2,117Fly Lusaka to San Diego International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LUN - SAN
27h 38m$633–2,042Fly Lusaka to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LUN - SJC
29h 44m$737–2,343Fly Lusaka to Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LUN - SMF
29h 32m$733–2,341Fly Lusaka to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane LUN - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
35h 47m$791–2,151
Lusaka (LUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to California is to fly which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 27h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to California is to fly which takes 27h 37m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Zambia and California is 10180 miles.
It takes approximately 27h 42m to get from Zambia to California, including transfers.
California is 9h behind Zambia. It is currently 5:21 AM in Zambia and 8:21 PM in California.
There are 3363+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Zambia and California, USA?
Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, and five other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lusaka to San Francisco International Airport via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Lusaka to San Francisco International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Lusaka to San Francisco International Airport via Entebbe, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Lusaka to Los Angeles International Airport via Nairobi, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Lusaka to Los Angeles International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Lusaka to Los Angeles International Airport via Addis Ababa, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Lusaka to Los Angeles International Airport via Nairobi, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Lusaka to Los Angeles International Airport via Entebbe, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Lusaka to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Lusaka to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Entebbe, Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Lusaka to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Addis Ababa, London Heathrow, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 37m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Ndola to San Diego International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Ndola to San Diego International Airport via Addis Ababa, London Heathrow, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Lusaka to San Diego International Airport via Nairobi, New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Lusaka to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Entebbe, Amsterdam Schiphol, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Lusaka to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Entebbe, Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Lusaka to Ontario International Airport via Entebbe, Amsterdam Schiphol, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Lusaka to Ontario International Airport via Addis Ababa, London Heathrow, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 26m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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