There are 7 ways to get from Zambia to Namibia by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Ndola to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)NLA - LVI
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
7h 50m$194–347Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lusaka to LivingstoneKafue
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
43h 40m$49–83Bus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
30h 54m$78–98Drive 1,861.8 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Windhoek1,861.8 km
21h 13m$274–395Fly Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)LUN - LVI
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
7h 5m$143–391Fly Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)LUN - WDH
8h 16m$242–521Bus via Soweto Market
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
37h 48m$119–131
Ndola (NLA) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Namibia is to train and bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 43h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Namibia is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Namibia. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Windhoek via Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
The distance between Zambia and Namibia is 860 km. The road distance is 1861.8 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Namibia without a car is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Zambia to Namibia, including transfers.
Zambia to Namibia bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Namibia is to bus which takes 30h 54m and costs $75 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 8h 16m.
Zambia to Namibia bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Namibia is 1862 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Zambia to Namibia.
What companies run services between Zambia and Namibia?
You can take a bus from Lusaka to Windhoek via Katima Mulilo in around 30h 54m. Alternatively, Proflight Zambia, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–650
Flights from Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Lusaka to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Phone
- +260-765-211826
- info@zrl.com.zm
- Website
- zrl.com.zm
Train from Lusaka to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- zrl.com.zm
- Economy
- $9
- Standard
- $10
- 2nd Class Sleeper
- $13
- Ist Class Sleeper
- $14
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–60
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $44
- Flexi
- $48
- Full Flexi
- $53
Bus from Livingstone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $44–70
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $44
- Flexi
- $48
- Full Flexi
- $53
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- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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