There are 7 ways to get from Zambia to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or shuttle
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 Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane LUN - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
9h 25m$381–1,077Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Moshibus
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
40h 56m$85–108Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
2d 18hDrive 2,256.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Kilimanjarocar 2,256.5 km
38h 13m$331–479Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane FBM - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
12h 45m$342–922Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane LLW - JRO
- Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi
10h 16m$419–1,182Fly Lusaka to Nairobi, shuttle, taxi
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LUN - NBO
- Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Moshi
- Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi
14h 4m$311–599
Lusaka (LUN) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Kilimanjaro is to bus and taxi which costs $85 - $110 and takes 40h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Kilimanjaro is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 25m and costs $380 - $1,100.
The distance between Zambia and Kilimanjaro is 1741 km. The road distance is 2256.5 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Kilimanjaro without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 40h 56m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Zambia to Kilimanjaro, including transfers.
Kilimanjaro is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 3:37 PM in Zambia and 4:37 PM in Kilimanjaro.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Kilimanjaro is 2256 km. It takes approximately 38h 13m to drive from Zambia to Kilimanjaro.
There are nine+ hotels available in Kilimanjaro.
What companies run services between Zambia and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Zambia to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, walk to Ubungo, take the line 004 bus to Shekilango, walk to Dar es Salaam, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport via Nampula, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- $18–40
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