There are 9 ways to get from Zambia to Kenya by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lusaka to Nairobi
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LUN - NBO
4h 7m$272–528Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
42h 45m$58–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
2d 23hDrive 2,385.7 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Nairobicar 2,385.7 km
37h 59m$350–506Fly Ndola to Nairobi
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Nairobi (NBO)plane NLA - NBO
3h 29m$292–863Fly Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane LUN - KIS
6h 21m$316–906Fly Lusaka to Mombasa
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Mombasa (MBA)plane LUN - MBA
5h 36m$341–662Drive to Kamuzu International Airport, fly to Nairobi
- Drive from Chipata to Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)car
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Nairobi (NBO)plane LLW - NBO
5h 28m$330–793Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
44h
Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Kenya is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 42h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Kenya is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Zambia to Kenya. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 45m.
The distance between Zambia and Kenya is 1859 km. The road distance is 2385.7 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 42h 45m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Zambia to Kenya, including transfers.
Zambia to Kenya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Zambia to Kenya is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 42h 45m.
Zambia to Kenya bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Zambia. It is currently 02:20 in Zambia and 03:20 in Kenya.
What companies run services between Zambia and Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Zambia Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 42h 45m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Ndola to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Ndola to Nairobi via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Harare, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi, Eldoret International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi via Nampula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi via Kamuzu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Nairobi via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Lusaka to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–34
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $33
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- info@trc.co.tz
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 203 555 780
- info@marangushuttles.com
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- juldanmotors@gmail.com
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- info@kidiaone.co.tz
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- bjuma48@gmail.com
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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