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

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There are 6 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lusaka by plane, bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN)planeADD - LUN
    8h 2m
    $404–692

  2. Drive to Awassa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)car
    2. Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Lusaka (LUN)planeAWA - LUN
    14h 12m
    $368–1,176

  3. Bus

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

  4. Bus, shuttle, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi JKIA to Arushashuttle
    3. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
    4. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
    5. Drive from Mbeya to Nakondecar
    6. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
    7. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
    8. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
    4d 7h

  5. Drive 3,779.3 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Lusakacar3,779.3 km
    2d 11h
    $555–801

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
    3. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
    2d 23h

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, 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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