There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Lubango by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lubango
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD)plane LUN - SDD
12h 56m$480–1,160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
37h 28m$106–134Drive 2,056.3 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Lubangocar 2,056.3 km
24h 7m$302–436Fly to Namibe Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Namibe Airport (MSZ)plane LUN - MSZ
- Take the bus from Namibe to Lubangobus
28h 43m$415–1,156Fly to Catumbela Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane LUN - CBT
- Take the bus from Benguela to Lubangobus
17h 53m$620–1,590
Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Lubango is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 37h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Lubango is to fly which takes 12h 56m and costs $480 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Lubango. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Lubango via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 28m.
The distance between Lusaka and Lubango is 1629 km. The road distance is 2056.3 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Lubango without a car is to bus which takes 37h 28m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Lusaka to Lubango, including transfers.
Lusaka to Lubango bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Lubango is to fly which takes 12h 56m and costs $480 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 37h 28m.
Lusaka to Lubango bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Lubango is 1h behind Lusaka. It is currently 11:49 AM in Lusaka and 10:49 AM in Lubango.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Lubango, Angola?
South African Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Lubango via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, and Windhoek in around 37h 28m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Lusaka to Namibe Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
Flights from Lusaka to Namibe Airport via Harare, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- 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 Namibe to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–10
Bus from Benguela to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $9–13
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Lubango is 2056 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Lusaka to Lubango.
There are three+ hotels available in Lubango.