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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lusaka by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lusaka

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane MEL - LUN
    24h 47m
    $642–2,062

  2. Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane plane MEL - LVI
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    34h 22m
    $739–2,154

  3. Fly to Victoria Falls Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane plane MEL - VFA
    2. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    34h 4m
    $646–1,963

  4. Fly to Kariba Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kariba Airport (KAB)plane plane MEL - KAB
    2. Drive from Kariba Airport (KAB) to Lusakacar car
    27h 27m
    $697–2,067

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$576Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lusaka, Zambia?

Emirates, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.

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