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How to get fromColombo to Kitweby plane, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kitwe by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ndola, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ndola (NLA)planeCMB - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
    16h 48m

  2. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)planeCMB - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kitwecar
    17h 42m
    $464–1,386

  3. Fly to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lusaka (LUN)planeCMB - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus
    22h 59m
    $536–1,602

  4. Fly to Solwezi, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Solwezi (SLI)planeCMB - SLI
    2. Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwebus
    23h 1m

  5. Fly to Mansa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Mansa Airport (MNS)planeCMB - MNS
    2. Drive from Mansa Airport (MNS) to Kitwecar
    21h 38m
    $565–1,591

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$575Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kitwe, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kitwe. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Ndola (NLA), take the taxi to Ndola, then take the bus to Kitwe. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Kitwe.

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