There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MBA - LUN
6h 34m$400–624Bus to Nairobi, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane NBO - LUN
6h 47m$241–541Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus
40h 48mBus, train, drive, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Drive from Mbeya to Nakondecar
- Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
3dDrive 2,385.7 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Lusakacar 2,385.7 km
37h 55m$350–506Fly from Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KIS - LUN
7h 29m$325–718Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane EDL - LUN
7h 17m$393–889Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane UKA - LUN
8h 48m$466–925Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
2d
Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Lusaka is to bus and fly which costs $240 - $550 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Lusaka is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $400 - $650.
The distance between Kenya and Lusaka is 1785 km. The road distance is 2385.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kenya to Lusaka, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kenya to Lusaka is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 48m.
Lusaka is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 11:15 AM in Kenya and 10:15 AM in Lusaka.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Lusaka is 2386 km. It takes approximately 37h 55m to drive from Kenya to Lusaka.
There are 337+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Kenya and Lusaka, Zambia?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Lusaka via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, and Nakonde in around 40h 48m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Mombasa to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Nairobi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–370
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ukunda to Lusaka via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $18
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–32
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $23–24
- Business/VIP
- $32
- Business / VIP
- $31
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $84
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Nakonde to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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