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How to get fromLusaka to Addis Abababy plane, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LUN - ADD
    7h 41m
    $300–996
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 15h
  3. Drive 3,779.2 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Addis Ababacar car 3,779.2 km
    2d 11h
    $555–801
  4. Bus, train via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tunduma to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 2h
  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 14h

Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines and Zambia Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Addis Ababa via Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, Kampala, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 15h.

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