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

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

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Solwezi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane NBO - SLI
    12h 2m
    $279–811

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus bus
    2d 5h
    $80–124

  3. 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 New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus bus
    3d

  4. Drive  2,350.4 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Solwezicar car 2,350.4 km
    40h 37m
    $345–498

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Solwezi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane WIL - SLI
    14h 28m
    $292–746

  6. Fly Nairobi to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane NBO - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus bus
    11h 18m

  7. Fly Nairobi to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NBO - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar car
    9h 47m
    $435–891

  8. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus bus
    2d 6h

Nairobi (NBO) to Solwezi (SLI) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

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

Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Solwezi (SLI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Solwezi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lusaka in around 2d 5h.

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