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How to get fromNairobi to Chingolaby bus, plane, car, taxi or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Chingola by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)planeNBO - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
    7h 27m
    $343–1,136

  2. Drive 2,180.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Chingolacar2,180.3 km
    38h 10m
    $320–462

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Power Tools Bus Station to Chingolataxi
    45h 43m

  4. Bus, train, drive, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
    4. Drive from Mbeya to Nakondecar
    5. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
    6. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    7. Take the taxi from Power Tools Bus Station to Chingolataxi
    2d 23h

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Ndola, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)planeNBO - NLA
    3. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
    4. Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi
    8h 20m

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)planeWIL - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
    9h 56m
    $346–1,151

  7. Bus, taxi via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Kapiri Mposhibus
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Power Tools Bus Station to Chingolataxi
    45h 59m

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Nakonde to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Power Tools Bus Station to Chingolataxi
    2d 7h

Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$321Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Chingola, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Chingola. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Chingola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Berelay Rd, take the bus to Tunduma Terminal, drive to Nakonde Bus Stn, take the bus to Kapiri Mposhi, walk to Kapiri Mposhi, take the bus to Power Tools Bus Station, then take the taxi to Chingola.

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