There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Solwezi by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Solwezi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Solwezi (SLI)plane SYD - SLI
30h 36m$623–2,127Fly Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane SYD - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar
31h 51m$739–2,257Fly Sydney International Airport to Lusaka, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane SYD - LUN
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus
32h 21m$667–1,992Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Solwezi
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Solwezi (SLI)plane OAG - SLI
36h 57m$890–3,056Fly Sydney International Airport to Ndola, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ndola (NLA)plane SYD - NLA
- Take the bus from Ndola to Solwezibus
33h 32mDrive to Orange Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane OAG - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar
35h 52m$1,056–3,086
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Solwezi is to fly and bus which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 32h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Solwezi is to fly which takes 30h 36m and costs $600 - $2,200.
The distance between Sydney and Solwezi is 12269 km.
It takes approximately 30h 36m to get from Sydney to Solwezi, including transfers.
Solwezi is 9h behind Sydney. It is currently 9:05 PM in Sydney and 12:05 PM in Solwezi.
There are 12+ hotels available in Solwezi.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Solwezi, Zambia?
Emirates, Proflight Zambia, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Solwezi (SLI) twice daily.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Solwezi via Dubai, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Solwezi via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 6m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Solwezi via Sydney International Airport, Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Brisbane, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ndola via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Brisbane, Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
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