There are 5 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$673–1,927Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Solwezi
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Solwezi (SLI)plane OAG - SLI
37h 7m$945–2,964Fly 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$788–2,152Fly 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 1m$717–1,992Fly 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
26h 22m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Solwezi is to fly which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 30h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Solwezi is to fly which takes 30h 36m and costs $650 - $2,000.
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 11:46 PM in Sydney and 2:46 PM in Solwezi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Solwezi.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Solwezi, Zambia?
Emirates, Proflight Zambia, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Solwezi (SLI) once daily.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Solwezi via Dubai, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- 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
- 31h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Solwezi via Perth, Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Solwezi via Sydney International Airport, Johannesburg, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Solwezi via Johannesburg, Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Solwezi via Sydney International Airport, Johannesburg, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Solwezi via Sydney International Airport, Johannesburg, Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Perth, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- 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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