There are 6 ways to get from Lusaka to Watamu by plane, 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 Malindi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Malindi (MYD)LUN - MYD
8h 31m$350–696Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
46h 44m$116–136Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
42h 46mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Take the train from Serenje to Nakonde
- Drive from Nakonde to Mbeya
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
2d 14hDrive 2,365.4 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Watamu2,365.4 km
35h 52m$347–502Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mombasa (MBA)LUN - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindi
11h 53m$424–685
Lusaka (LUN) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Watamu is to bus via Dar es Salaam which costs $110 - $140 and takes 46h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Watamu is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $350 - $700.
The distance between Lusaka and Watamu is 1899 km. The road distance is 2365.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Lusaka to Watamu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Watamu is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $350 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 42h 46m.
Watamu is 1h ahead of Lusaka. It is currently 11:55 PM in Lusaka and 12:55 AM in Watamu.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Watamu is 2365 km. It takes approximately 35h 52m to drive from Lusaka to Watamu.
There are 577+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Watamu, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Zambia Airways fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Malindi (MYD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Watamu via Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, and Malindi in around 42h 46m.
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- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Lusaka to Malindi via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Lusaka to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Nakonde
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Phone
- +255 754864829
- newforce@163.com
- Website
- newforcebus.co.tz
Bus from Tunduma Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- newforcebus.co.tz
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +260 966608267
- jkas@gmail.com
- Website
- jkasbus.com
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- jkasbus.com
- Phone
- 0724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $13–21
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