There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Lusaka, bus
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)LUN - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
15h 51m$259–555Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
2d 2h$66–112Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
38h 13m$95–127Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)
- Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)RYL - WDH
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
33h 5m$301–571Bus via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
45h 7m$141–160
Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb is to train and bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb is to fly and bus which takes 15h 51m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Tsumeb. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Tsumeb via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 13m.
The distance between Lusaka and Tsumeb is 1904 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb without a car is to bus which takes 38h 13m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 15h 51m to get from Lusaka to Tsumeb, including transfers.
Lusaka to Tsumeb bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
Lusaka to Tsumeb bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
There are 18+ hotels available in Tsumeb.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Tsumeb, Namibia?
You can take a bus from Lusaka to Tsumeb via Katima Mulilo and Windhoek in around 38h 13m.
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- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Lusaka, Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Lusaka, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $9
- Standard
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $13
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $14
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Tsumeb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Full Flexi
- $22–24
- Flexi
- $20–22
- Saver
- $17–19
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $44
- Flexi
- $49
- Full Flexi
- $53
Bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $44
- Flexi
- $49
- Full Flexi
- $53
- 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
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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