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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lusaka (LUN)plane CMB - LUN
14h 40m
$608–1,873

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

12Weekly Planes

14h 56mAverage Duration

$593Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,249.7 km
Duration: 14h 40m

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

Qatar Airways and Emirates fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.

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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)

9.2Superb

StayEasy Lusaka(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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

8.6Fabulous

Southern Sun Ridgeway Lusaka(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

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