There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Grootfontein by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train
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 Lusaka, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane LUN - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
17h 30m$351–632Train, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Otavibus
- Take the taxi from Otavi to Grootfonteintaxi
2d 3h$159–231Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
38h 51m$168–210Drive 1,443.5 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Grootfonteincar 1,443.5 km
16h 50m$212–306Drive to Kariba Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Drive from Lusaka to Kariba Airport (KAB)car
- Fly from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane KAB - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
29h 6m$298–770Bus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Livingstonebus
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane LVI - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
20h 4m$467–758Bus, taxi via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumebbus
- Take the taxi from Tsumeb to Grootfonteintaxi
45h 45m$210–244
Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Grootfontein is to bus and taxi which costs $160 - $210 and takes 38h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Grootfontein is to drive which takes 16h 50m and costs $210 - $310.
The distance between Lusaka and Grootfontein is 1964 km. The road distance is 1443.5 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Grootfontein without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 38h 51m and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 17h 30m to get from Lusaka to Grootfontein, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Grootfontein is 1443 km. It takes approximately 16h 50m to drive from Lusaka to Grootfontein.
There are seven+ hotels available in Grootfontein.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Grootfontein. However, you can take the shuttle to Lusaka Airport, walk to Lusaka-Airport-LUN airport, fly to Windhoek International Airport (WDH), walk to Windhoek Airport, take the shuttle to Christ Church, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Tsumeb, then take the taxi to Grootfontein. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Katima Mulilo, take the bus to Windhoek, take the bus to Tsumeb, then take the taxi to Grootfontein.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kariba Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kariba Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Kariba Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Harare, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Windhoek International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $22–25
- Flexi
- $20–23
- Saver
- $18–20
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $46
- Flexi
- $50
- Full Flexi
- $55
Bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $46
- Flexi
- $50
- Full Flexi
- $55
Bus from Windhoek to Otavi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–20
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $60–120
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