How to get fromBucharest to Lusakaby shuttle, plane, night train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Lusaka by shuttle, plane, night train, bus, or car

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Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Lusaka
best
1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varnashuttle
2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane VAR - LUN
19h 56m
$693–1,944
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lusaka
cheapest
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lusaka (LUN)plane OTP - LUN
19h 15m
$453–1,240
Night train, bus to Istanbul, fly to Lusaka
1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Çerkezköynighttrain
2. Take the bus from Çerkezköy to Istanbul Airport Busbus
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lusaka (LUN)plane IST - LUN
23h 18m
Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly to Lusaka
1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Sofiashuttle
2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lusaka (LUN)plane SOF - LUN
23h 23m
$630–1,420
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, drive
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)plane OTP - RYL
2. Drive from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Lusakacar
29h 3m
$455–1,335

Varna Airport (VAR) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

4Weekly Planes

14h 55mAverage Duration

$378Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,810.7 km
Duration: 19h 56m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Lusaka, Zambia?

Qatar Airways flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lusaka (LUN) twice a week.

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Lusaka(opens in a new window), Zambia(opens in a new window)

Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is one of the fastest-developing cities in southern Africa. Lusaka is in the southern part of the central plateau at an elevation of about 1279 m., the city's population was about 3.3 million, while the urban population is estimated at 2.5 million in 2018. Lusaka is the centre of both commerce and government in Zambia and connects to the country's four main highways heading north, south, east, and west. English is the official language of the city administration, while Bemba, Tonga, Lenje, Soli, Lozi, and Nyanja are the commonly spoken street languages. The earliest evidence of settlement in the area dates to the 6th century AD, with the first known settlement in the 11th century. It was then home to the Lenje and Soli peoples from the 17th or 18th century. The founding of the modern city occurred in 1905 when it lay in the British protectorate of Northern Rhodesia, which was controlled by the British South African Company (BSAC). The BSAC built a railway linking their mines in the Copperbelt to Cape Town and Lusaka was designated as a water stop on that line, named after a local Lenje chief called Lusaaka. White Afrikaner farmers then settled in the area and expanded Lusaka into a regional trading centre, taking over its administration. In 1929, five years after taking over control of Northern Rhodesia from the BSAC, the British colonial administration decided to move its capital from Livingstone to a more central location, and Lusaka was chosen. Town planners including Stanley Adshead worked on the project, and the city was built out over the subsequent decades.

Things to do in Lusaka

Lusaka National Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Lusaka National Museum is a museum located in Lusaka, Zambia, covering the history and culture of the nation.

Lusaka National Park(Opens in a new window)

Lusaka National Park is located to the south-east of the city of Lusaka in Zambia. It is Zambia's newest national park, established in 2011 and officially opened in 2015. It is also Zambia's smallest national park at 6,715 hectares. The park was established over an area that was previously forest reserve and is entirely fenced.

Places to stay in Lusaka

Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

StayEasy Lusaka(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

AMB Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Best Western Plus Paramount Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

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