There are 6 ways to get from Zambia to Nampula by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nampula (APL)plane LLW - APL
3h 35m$309–992Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 10h$174–341Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Nampulabus
2d 9h$202–311Drive 1,450.6 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Nampulacar 1,450.6 km
22h 33m$213–308Fly from Lusaka
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nampula (APL)plane LUN - APL
5h 59m$531–1,437Fly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Nampula (APL)plane NLA - APL
6h 12m$611–1,712
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nampula (APL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Nampula is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $170 - $350 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Nampula is to drive and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $300 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Nampula. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Nampula via Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Zambia and Nampula is 778 km. The road distance is 1450.6 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Nampula without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $200 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Zambia to Nampula, including transfers.
Zambia to Nampula bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Nampula is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $200 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 5h 59m.
Zambia to Nampula bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Nampula is 1451 km. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Zambia to Nampula.
What companies run services between Zambia and Nampula, Mozambique?
You can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Nampula via Park Station, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Airlink, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nampula (APL) once daily.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Ndola to Nampula via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Lusaka to Nampula via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $94
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–152
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $152
Bus from Maputo to Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–152
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- $152
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
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