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How to get fromNairobi to Lusakaby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Lusaka by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane NBO - LUN
    6h 52m
    $241–491

  2. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane WIL - LUN
    9h 58m
    $218–716

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    40h 48m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus bus
    2d 16h

  5. Drive 2,385.7 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lusakacar car 2,385.7 km
    37h 55m
    $350–506

  6. Bus, train via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mbeyabus bus
    3. Take the train from Mbeya to Tundumatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 3h

Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Lusaka via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, and Nakonde in around 40h 48m. Alternatively, FlexFlight ApS, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.

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