How to get from Ndola to Lusaka
3 ways, 275 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 46m | $180–260 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 5h 24m | $26–35 estimated |
| Taxi | 5h 24m | $520–710 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Ndola to Lusaka?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 46m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 275 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Ndola to Lusaka?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $26. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Ndola to Lusaka?
- About 1h 1m in the air (NLA → LUN), about 4h 46m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run $180–260; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Lusaka from Ndola by road?
- About 322 km, roughly 5h 24m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $26–35; tolls and parking are extra.