There are 5 ways to get from Zambia to South Africa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane LUN - JNB
2h 43mR 4,558–6,639Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
25hR 1,000–2,000Drive 1,564.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Johannesburgcar 1,564.9 km
17h 11mR 3,679–5,314Fly Ndola to Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NLA - JNB
2h 51mR 5,229–18,750Fly Lusaka to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane LUN - PZB
4h 39mR 4,324–11,620
Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to South Africa is to bus which costs R 1 000 - R 2 000 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs R 4 500 - R 7 000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at 77 Nugget St. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Zambia and South Africa is 1248 km. The road distance is 1564.9 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs R 1 000 - R 2 000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Zambia to South Africa, including transfers.
Zambia to South Africa bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs R 4 500 - R 7 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 000 - R 2 000 and takes 25h.
Zambia to South Africa bus services, operated by Andrich Coach Services, arrive at 77 Nugget St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to South Africa is 1565 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Zambia to South Africa.
What companies run services between Zambia and South Africa?
South African Airways, Airlink, and five other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Andrich Coach Services operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St twice daily. Tickets cost R 1,000–2,000 and the journey takes 25h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–5,500
Flights from Ndola to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–6,500
Flights from Lusaka to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–14,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–5,500
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–5,500
Flights from Ndola to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,700–6,500
Flights from Lusaka to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–5,500
Flights from Ndola to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–12,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,600–5,500
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–2,000
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,497
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,700
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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