There are 10 ways to get from Lusaka to Huambo by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Lusaka to Albano Machado Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane LUN - NOV
9h 43m$429–1,147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
- Take the bus from Lubango to Huambobus
2d 7h$120–153Drive 1,703.1 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Huambocar 1,703.1 km
35h 39m$250–361Fly Lusaka to Kuito, train
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kuito (SVP)plane LUN - SVP
- Take the train from Cuíto to Huambotrain
22h 36m$395–1,166Fly Lusaka to Luanda, train, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Luanda (NBJ)plane LUN - NBJ
- Take the train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Mucequestrain
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Huambobus
20h 16mFly Lusaka to Catumbela Airport, train
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane LUN - CBT
- Take the train from Negrao to Sao Pedrotrain
25h 3mDrive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly to Albano Machado Airport
- Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car
- Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane RYL - NOV
27h 46m$360–1,142Fly Lusaka to Lubango, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD)plane LUN - SDD
- Take the bus from Lubango to Huambobus
21h 56m$606–1,971Bus 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 Lubangobus
- Take the bus from Lubango to Huambobus
2d 14h$162–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstonetrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Benguelabus
- Take the train from Mina to Sao Pedrotrain
3d 3h
Lusaka (LUN) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Huambo is to bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Huambo is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Huambo. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Huambo via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and Lubango. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Lusaka and Huambo is 1423 km. The road distance is 1703.1 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Huambo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Lusaka to Huambo, including transfers.
Lusaka to Huambo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Huambo is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $160 and takes 2 days 7h.
Lusaka to Huambo bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Huambo is 1h behind Lusaka. It is currently 8:30 AM in Lusaka and 7:30 AM in Huambo.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Huambo, Angola?
South African Airways, Airlink, and TAAG Angola Airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Huambo via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Lubango in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Lusaka to Albano Machado Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Kuito via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Kuito via Harare, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Livingstone, Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Addis Ababa, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Albano Machado Airport via Lusaka, Nairobi, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Albano Machado Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Addis Ababa, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Nairobi, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 52m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- +244 272 2647/48
- Website
- cfb.ao
Train from Cuíto to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Train from Negrao to Sao Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Train from Mina to Sao Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+244) 222 301 001
- cfl@cflep.co.ao
- Website
- cflep.co.ao
Train from Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto to Luanda Muceques
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- cflep.co.ao
- 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
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $12
- Standard
- $12
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $17
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $17
- 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
- $49
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $47
- Flexi
- $51
- Full Flexi
- $56
Bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $47
- Flexi
- $51
- Full Flexi
- $56
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $17–25
Bus from Lubango to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $9–14
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $11–17
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
- 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/
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