There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Huambo by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Albano Machado Airport
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV)plane LUN - NOV
20h 32m$338–1,356Bus
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$116–149Drive 1,703.1 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Huambocar 1,703.1 km
35h 38m$250–361Fly to Kuito, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kuito (SVP)plane LUN - SVP
- Take the bus from Kuito to Huambobus
24h 8m$341–1,367Fly 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
21h 29m$414–1,690Bus 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$158–183Train, 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 $110 - $150 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Huambo is to fly which takes 20h 32m and costs $330 - $1,400.
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 1425 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 $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 20h 32m 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 20h 32m and costs $330 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $150 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 11:45 PM in Lusaka and 10:45 PM in Huambo.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Huambo, Angola?
Kenya Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Albano Machado Airport (NOV) once daily. 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 Nairobi, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Lusaka to Albano Machado Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Albano Machado Airport via Harare, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Kuito via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Kuito via Harare, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
Flights from Lusaka to Luanda via Gaborone, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,600
- 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
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- $7–16
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $11
- Standard
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $15
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $16
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Mina to Sao Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/people/Caminho-de-Ferro-de-Benguela-EP/100057527767117/
- 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/
- 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
- $46–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $46
- Flexi
- $51
- Full Flexi
- $56
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
- $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 Kuito to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $6–10
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Huambo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Huambo is 1703 km. It takes approximately 35h 38m to drive from Lusaka to Huambo.
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