There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka to Obock by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)LUN - JIB
- Drive from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) to Obock
14h 34mDrive 4,542.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Obock4,542.7 km
2d 23h$667–963Fly to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)LUN - DIR
- Take the train from Dire Dawa to Djibouti-Nagad
- Drive from Djibouti-Nagad to Obock
24h 6m
Lusaka (LUN) to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Obock is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Obock is to drive which takes 2 days 23h and costs $650 - $1,000.
The distance between Lusaka and Obock is 3663 km. The road distance is 4542.7 km.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Lusaka to Obock, including transfers.
Obock is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 3:57 PM in Lusaka and 4:57 PM in Obock.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Obock is 4543 km. It takes approximately 2 days 23h to drive from Lusaka to Obock.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Obock, Djibouti?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Obock. However, you can take the shuttle to Lusaka Airport, walk to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB), then drive to Obock. Alternatively, you can drive from Lusaka to Obock in around 2d 23h.
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- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Lusaka to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Lusaka to Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport via Harare, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Website
- canadiannorth.com
Flights from Lusaka to Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Phone
- +251 713422932
- info@edr.gov.et
- Website
- bookingedr.et
Train from Dire Dawa to Djibouti-Nagad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- bookingedr.et
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