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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Lusaka by plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane DCA - LUN
    21h 39m
    $946–3,064

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane IAD - LUN
    22h 43m
    $732–1,943

  3. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane EWR - LUN
    23h 19m
    $747–2,320

  4. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane RIC - LUN
    27h 3m
    $897–2,269

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration27h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$916Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,420.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 39m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lusaka, Zambia?

United Airlines, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.

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