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There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KIS - LUN
    7h 29m
    $325–718

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane NBO - LUN
    6h 47m
    $241–541

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    40h 48m

  4. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Nakondecar car
    5. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    6. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    7. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    3d

  5. Drive 2,385.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lusakacar car 2,385.7 km
    37h 55m
    $350–506

  6. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MBA - LUN
    6h 34m
    $400–624

  7. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane EDL - LUN
    7h 17m
    $393–889

  8. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane UKA - LUN
    8h 48m
    $466–925

  9. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Zambia Airways fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Lusaka via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, and Nakonde in around 40h 48m.

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