There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Lubango by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Lubango
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD)plane LUN - SDD
12h 41m$510–1,360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubangobus
46h 34m$102–135Drive 2,056.3 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Lubangocar 2,056.3 km
24h 14m$302–436Fly to Catumbela Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane LUN - CBT
- Take the bus from Benguela to Lubangobus
17h 38m$509–1,390Fly to Namibe Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Namibe Airport (MSZ)plane LUN - MSZ
- Take the bus from Namibe to Lubangobus
15h 23m$423–1,156
Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Lubango is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 46h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Lubango is to fly which takes 12h 41m and costs $500 - $1,400.
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 46h 34m.
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 46h 34m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 12h 41m 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 41m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 46h 34m.
Lusaka to Lubango bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Lubango is 1h behind Lusaka. It is currently 7:24 PM in Lusaka and 6:24 PM in Lubango.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Lubango, Angola?
Ethiopian Airlines, TAAG Angola Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Lubango via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, and Windhoek in around 46h 34m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Addis Ababa, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Nairobi, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Addis Ababa, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Nairobi, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Lusaka to Namibe Airport via Addis Ababa, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Lusaka to Namibe Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- 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
- $46
- 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
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $45
- Flexi
- $49
- Full Flexi
- $53
- 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 Benguela to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $8–13
Bus from Namibe to Lubango
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–10
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Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Lubango is 2056 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Lusaka to Lubango.
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