There are 6 ways to get from Zambia to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Fly from Lusaka
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane LUN - CPT
5h 7mR 6,263–8,906Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget Stbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
44h 33mR 1,447–2,556Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
42h 36mR 2,098–2,748Drive 2,960.7 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Cape Towncar 2,960.7 km
30h 39mR 7,170–10,357Fly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane NLA - CPT
6h 5mR 6,424–16,506Drive via Bellville 2,940.2 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Bellvillecar 2,940.2 km
31h 11mR 7,179–10,348
Lusaka (LUN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Cape Town is to bus via Johannesburg which costs R 1 400 - R 2 600 and takes 44h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs R 6 000 - R 9 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 36m.
The distance between Zambia and Cape Town is 2339 km. The road distance is 2960.7 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 42h 36m and costs R 2 100 - R 2 800.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Zambia to Cape Town, including transfers.
Zambia to Cape Town bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Cape Town is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs R 6 000 - R 9 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 2 100 - R 2 800 and takes 42h 36m.
Zambia to Cape Town bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Cape Town is 2961 km. It takes approximately 30h 39m to drive from Zambia to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Zambia and Cape Town, South Africa?
Proflight Zambia, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Cape Town Stn via Park Station in around 42h 36m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–8,000
Flights from Ndola to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–16,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–8,500
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Cape Town International Airport via Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R 9,500–16,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Lusaka to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–11,000
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,549
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- customercare@intercity.co.za
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- bookings@greyhound.co.za
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–800
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +260 966707960
- Website
- Andrich Coach Services
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 950–1,900
- Schedules at
- Andrich Coach Services
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to 77 Nugget St
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,200–1,700
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 430–650
- Website
- City to City
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