There are 5 ways to get from Rwanda to Lusaka by plane, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly from Kamembe International Airport
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KME - LUN
6h 30m$290–790Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d 15h$111–165Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain
3d 19h$170–238Fly from Kigali International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KGL - LUN
5h 14m$321–641Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
2d 19h$121–200
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Lusaka is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Lusaka is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Lusaka. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Rwanda and Lusaka is 1457 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Lusaka without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Rwanda to Lusaka, including transfers.
Rwanda to Lusaka bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Lusaka is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs $290 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 2 days 15h.
Rwanda to Lusaka bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
There are 369+ hotels available in Lusaka.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Lusaka, Zambia?
Rwandair Express flies from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lusaka (LUN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Intercity Bus Terminus via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Lusaka via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lusaka via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–40
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–39
- Mukuba M2
- $40
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kabwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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