There are 4 ways to get from Solwezi to Zimbabwe by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)SLI - HRE
3h 10m$182–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
18h 41m$41–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Take the train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
29h 4mDrive 1,072.5 km
- Drive from Solwezi to Harare1,072.5 km
13h 59m$196–283
Solwezi (SLI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solwezi to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Solwezi to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $180 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Solwezi to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Solwezi and arriving at RoadPort via Inter-City Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Solwezi and Zimbabwe is 828 km. The road distance is 1072.5 km.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 18h 41m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Solwezi to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Solwezi to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Solwezi station.
The best way to get from Solwezi to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 18h 41m.
Solwezi to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solwezi to Zimbabwe is 1073 km. It takes approximately 13h 59m to drive from Solwezi to Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Solwezi, Zambia and Zimbabwe?
Zambia Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solwezi to RoadPort via Lusaka and Inter-City Bus Terminus in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Solwezi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Solwezi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Solwezi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Kitwe to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Phone
- +260 211 247 683
- info@juldanmotors.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
Bus from Solwezi to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Solwezi to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Book at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +263 78 694 9273
- cagtcoaches@gmail.com
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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