There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Lubango by bus, plane, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Lubango
46h 34m$95–123Fly Lusaka to Lubango
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD)LUN - SDD
33h 50m$549–2,169Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly to Lubango
- Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)
- Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Lubango (SDD)RYL - SDD
2d 9h$531–2,055Drive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly to Lubango
- Drive from Lusaka to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubango (SDD)VFA - SDD
37h 44m$612–2,357Fly Lusaka to Catumbela Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)LUN - CBT
- Take the bus from Benguela to Lubango
37h 51m$368–1,399
Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Lubango is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 46h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Lubango is to fly which takes 33h 50m and costs $550 - $2,200.
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 46h 34m.
The distance between Lusaka and Lubango is 3045 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Lubango without a car is to bus which takes 46h 34m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 46h 34m 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 bus which takes 46h 34m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $2,200 and takes 33h 50m.
Lusaka to Lubango bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Lubango is 1h behind Lusaka. It is currently 8:50 AM in Lusaka and 7:50 AM in Lubango.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Lubango, Angola?
You can take a bus from Lusaka to Lubango via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, and Windhoek in around 46h 34m. Alternatively, South African Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubango (SDD) twice daily.
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- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Johannesburg, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Harare, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Lusaka to Lubango via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Lubango via Lusaka, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Lubango via Lusaka, Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubango via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubango via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubango via Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Johannesburg, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Harare, Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Lusaka to Catumbela Airport via Livingstone, Windhoek, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- 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
- $39
- 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
- $44–60
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $44
- Flexi
- $48
- Full Flexi
- $53
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- 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
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