There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Rustenburg by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Johannesburg International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane LUN - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Rustenburgtaxi
4h 20mR 5,206–7,798Bus, train via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus
29h 57mR 1,337–3,055Bus, train
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
- Take the bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburgbus
28h 48mR 1,708–2,465Drive 1,605 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Rustenburgcar 1,605 km
17h 41mR 3,834–5,537Fly to Gaborone, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Gaborone (GBE)plane LUN - GBE
- Take the bus from Queens Rd to Rustenburgbus
6h 29mR 5,256–10,148
Lusaka (LUN) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Rustenburg is to bus and train via Johannesburg which costs R 1 300 - R 3 100 and takes 29h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Rustenburg is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 20m and costs R 5 000 - R 8 000.
The distance between Lusaka and Rustenburg is 1366 km. The road distance is 1605 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Rustenburg without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 48m and costs R 1 700 - R 2 500.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Lusaka to Rustenburg, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Rustenburg is 1605 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Lusaka to Rustenburg.
There are 150+ hotels available in Rustenburg.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Rustenburg, South Africa?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Rustenburg. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB), then take the taxi to Rustenburg. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Rustenburg via Park Station, Park, Pretoria, Mabopane, and Soshanguve in around 28h 48m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,900–5,500
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,100–7,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,200–5,500
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–5,500
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Lusaka to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- R 3,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- info@gautrain.co.za
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,501
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +258 87 599 8555
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Soshanguve to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 122–850
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 122
Bus from Queens Rd to Rustenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 308–900
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Single
- R 308
- Phone
- +260 966707960
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,100–2,100
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- R 1,400–1,700
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
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