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

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There are 4 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ADD - LUN
    7h 9m
    $347–875

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 17h
    $117–166

  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
    $194–260

  4. Drive 3,778.6 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa to Lusakacar car 3,778.6 km
    2d 11h
    $555–801

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,963.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addis Ababa to Intercity Bus Terminus via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 17h.

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