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How to get fromZambia to Addis Abababy plane, bus, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zambia to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Ndola

    best
    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane NLA - ADD
    5h 5m
    $331–1,112

  2. Fly from Lusaka

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LUN - ADD
    7h 41m
    $320–1,046

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    2d 15h

  4. Drive 3,779.2 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Addis Ababacar car 3,779.2 km
    2d 11h
    $555–801

  5. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane FBM - ADD
    6h 53m
    $352–1,232

  6. Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car car
    2. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LLW - ADD
    7h 19m
    $339–1,142

  7. Bus, train via Mbeya

    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tunduma to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 2h

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus bus
    3d 14h

Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zambia and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Ndola (NLA) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Addis Ababa via Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, Kampala, Nairobi, Koja, Eastleigh Terminal, and Nairobi in around 2d 15h.

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