There are 7 ways to get from Eswatini to Zambia by car, plane, shuttle, 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.
Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to Lusaka
best- Drive from Simunye to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MPM - LUN
6h 16m$523–659Shuttle, bus
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Ezulwini to Johannesburg Airport
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Lusakabus
28h 38m$123–170Drive 1,692.2 km
- Drive from Manzini to Lusakacar 1,692.2 km
20h 50m$249–359Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Lusaka
- Drive from Piggs Peak to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Lusaka (LUN)plane MQP - LUN
6h 19m$258–665Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly to Ndola
- Drive from Simunye to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car
- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Ndola (NLA)plane MPM - NLA
7h 14m$363–982Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Ndola
- Drive from Piggs Peak to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Ndola (NLA)plane MQP - NLA
6h 27m$348–938Drive to Skukuza Airport, fly to Lusaka
- Drive from Piggs Peak to Skukuza Airport (SZK)car
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Lusaka (LUN)plane SZK - LUN
7h 43m$321–821
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eswatini to Zambia is to shuttle and bus which costs $120 - $170 and takes 28h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Eswatini to Zambia is to drive and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $500 - $700.
The distance between Eswatini and Zambia is 1386 km. The road distance is 1692.2 km.
The best way to get from Eswatini to Zambia without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 28h 38m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Eswatini to Zambia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Eswatini to Zambia is 1692 km. It takes approximately 20h 50m to drive from Eswatini to Zambia.
There are 372+ hotels available in Zambia.
What companies run services between Eswatini and Zambia?
There is no direct connection from Eswatini to Zambia. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Lusaka (LUN), then take the taxi to Lusaka. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Manzini to Lusaka via Ezulwini, Johannesburg Airport, Kempton Park, Germiston, Jnb Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Lusaka via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Ndola via Vilankulu, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–550
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Lusaka via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- +27 82 805 7919
- evoshuttle@gmail.com
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
Shuttle from Ezulwini to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $390–440
- Website
- Evo's African Shuttle
- Sedan Vehicle
- $390–440
- From
- $394
- Phone
- +268 7917 7323
- melulatravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Melula Travel
Shuttle from Ezulwini to Johannesburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Melula Travel
Bus from Johannesburg to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
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