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How to get fromKenya to Zambiaby plane, bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Zambia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kisumu International Airport to Lusaka

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN)planeKIS - LUN
    7h 29m
    $455–768

  2. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Lusaka

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

  3. Bus

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

  4. Bus, train, drive, taxi

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

  5. Drive 2,385.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lusakacar2,385.7 km
    37h 51m
    $350–506

  6. Fly Mombasa to Lusaka

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lusaka (LUN)planeMBA - LUN
    6h 34m
    $370–624

  7. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Ndola

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)planeNBO - NLA
    5h 36m
    $321–664

  8. Bus via Dar es Salaam

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

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kenya and Zambia?

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Zambia Airways fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lusaka (LUN) 6 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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