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How to get fromAddis Ababa to Lusakaby plane, bus, train, taxi or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ADD - LUN
    7h 9m
    $343–1,070

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    2d 15h

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    3d 20h

  4. Drive 3,779.4 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Lusakacar car 3,779.4 km
    2d 11h
    $555–801

  5. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane AWA - LUN
    12h 44m
    $458–1,466

  6. Bus, train via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    4. Take the train from Mbeya to Tundumatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    3d 2h

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    3d 18h

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lusaka, Zambia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and Zambia Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Lusaka via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, and Nakonde in around 2d 15h.

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