There are 6 ways to get from Ndola to South Africa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane NLA - JNB
2h 51mR 5,434–7,256Drive 1,883.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ndola to Johannesburgcar 1,883.5 km
21h 52mR 4,561–6,589Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Stn to 156 Pritchard Stbus
27hFly to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane NLA - PZB
4h 31mR 5,700–16,237Fly to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane NLA - PLZ
6h 43mR 5,729–15,276Bus via Kitwe
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Kitwe to Johanneburgbus
28h 56m
Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ndola to South Africa is to drive which costs R 4 500 - R 7 000 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ndola to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Bus Stn and arriving at 156 Pritchard St. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 27h.
The distance between Ndola and South Africa is 1490 km. The road distance is 1883.5 km.
The best way to get from Ndola to South Africa without a car is to bus which takes 27h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Ndola to South Africa, including transfers.
Ndola to South Africa bus services, operated by Likili Motors, depart from Central Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Ndola to South Africa is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h.
Ndola to South Africa bus services, operated by Likili Motors, arrive at 156 Pritchard St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ndola to South Africa is 1883 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Ndola to South Africa.
What companies run services between Ndola, Zambia and South Africa?
Airlink, Proflight Zambia, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Likili Motors operates a bus from Central Bus Stn to 156 Pritchard St once a week, and the journey takes 27h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Ndola to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–6,000
Flights from Ndola to Pietermaritzburg via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
Flights from Ndola to Port Elizabeth via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Johannesburg International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 7,500–13,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Ndola to Port Elizabeth via Lusaka, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–17,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Ndola to Port Elizabeth via Lusaka, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R 10,000–17,000
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Central Bus Stn to 156 Pritchard St
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Kitwe to Johanneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 539
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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