There are 4 ways to get from Kitwe to Kariba by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to Chirundu Bus Stn
- Take the taxi from Chirundu Bus Stn to Kariba
9h 38mDrive 550.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitwe to Kariba550.9 km
8h 14m$101–146Bus, fly to Lusaka, drive
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN)NLA - LUN
- Drive from Lusaka-Airport-LUN to Kariba
6h 6mBus, fly to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)NLA - RYL
- Drive from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Kariba
18h 21m
Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitwe to Kariba is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kitwe to Kariba is to drive which takes 8h 14m and costs $100 - $150.
The distance between Kitwe and Kariba is 607 km. The road distance is 550.9 km.
The best way to get from Kitwe to Kariba without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Kitwe to Kariba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitwe to Kariba is 551 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Kitwe to Kariba.
There are six+ hotels available in Kariba.
What companies run services between Kitwe, Zambia and Kariba, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe?
There is no direct connection from Kitwe to Kariba. However, you can take the bus to Ndola, take the bus to Chirundu Bus Stn, then take the taxi to Kariba. Alternatively, you can drive from Kitwe to Kariba in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
Flights from Ndola to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Kitwe to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Central Bus Stn to Chirundu Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- likili-motorways.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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