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How to get fromLusaka to Songweby bus, car, train, plane, shuttle or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Songwe by bus, car, train, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    2. Drive from Nakonde to Songwecar car
    13h 34m

  2. Bus, drive via Tunduma

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Drive from Nakonde Bus Stn to Songwecar car
    16h 56m
    $23–27

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Nakondetrain train
    3. Drive from Nakonde to Songwecar car
    23h 50m

  4. Drive 1,065.4 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Songwecar car 1,065.4 km
    15h 25m
    $157–226

  5. Fly Lusaka to Kasama, train, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane LUN - KAA
    2. Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain train
    3. Drive from Nakonde to Songwecar car
    11h 17m

  6. Fly Lusaka to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer , taxi

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane plane LUN - MBI
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tundumashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Tunduma to Songwetaxi taxi
    15h 40m
    $436–958

  7. Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly to Kasama, train, drive

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car car
    2. Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Kasama (KAA)plane plane RYL - KAA
    3. Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain train
    4. Drive from Nakonde to Songwecar car
    30h 11m

Lusaka (LUN) to Kasama (KAA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Songwe, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Songwe. However, you can take the bus to Nakonde then drive to Songwe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Songwe via Serenje, Serenje, and Nakonde in around 23h 50m.

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