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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

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    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane ADD - LUN
    8h 2m
    $325–951

  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, shuttle, train, drive, taxi

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

  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
    14h 12m
    $378–1,276

  6. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    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 Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 23h

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Lusaka via Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, Nairobi, Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, and Nakonde in around 2d 15h.

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