Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Lusaka to Nairobi?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lusaka and Nairobi takes around 3.7 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Lusaka and Nairobi?

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The flight distance between Lusaka and Nairobi is 1816 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Lusaka and Nairobi?

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Several carriers operate flights between Lusaka and Nairobi. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Kenya Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Lusaka?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Lusaka and Livingstone, Cape Town, Manchester, Glasgow, London, Ndola, Johannesburg, Mumbai, Perth, Dubai, Gaborone, Riyadh, Zanzibar, Durban, Harare, Calgary, Kigali, Baku, Dar es Salaam, Luanda.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Nairobi?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Nairobi and London, Mombasa, Malindi, Kisumu, Eldoret, Ukunda, Manchester, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam, Entebbe, Zanzibar, Cape Town, Lamu, Perth, Belfast, Kuala Lumpur, Kigali, Mogadishu, Addis Ababa, Melbourne.

Question 6

What airports are near Lusaka?

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The main airport in Lusaka is Kenneth Kaunda International. It is also served by Kenneth Kaunda International.

Question 7

What airports are near Nairobi?

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The main airport in Nairobi is Jomo Kenyatta International. It is also served by Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Lusaka and Nairobi?

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Currently, you can fly between Lusaka and Nairobi with Safarilink Aviation, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Lusaka and Nairobi?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Lusaka and Nairobi, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Lusaka and Nairobi?

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Traveling between Lusaka and Nairobi, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Lusaka?

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There are a number of airports in and around Lusaka. The main one is Kenneth Kaunda International and other nearby airports include Kenneth Kaunda International

Question 12

How many airports are there near Nairobi?

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There are a number of airports in and around Nairobi. The main one is Jomo Kenyatta International and other nearby airports include Arusha, Nanyuki, Amboseli.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lusaka and Nairobi depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Lusaka, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Lusaka and Nairobi arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Lusaka and Nairobi depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Lusaka, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Lusaka and Nairobi arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Nairobi, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£208
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£381
Cheapest round-trip	£394
Average round-trip	£510
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Kenya Bus Service (Route 34)	45-90 min	KES 100-KES 150 (approximately $0.75–1.15 USD)	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Matatu (shared minibus)	40-80 min	KES 80-KES 150 (approximately $0.60–1.15 USD)	frequent during daytime (traffic dependent)	local experience
Taxi (metered/negotiated)	30-60 min	KES 2,000-KES 3,500 (approximately $15–27 USD; negotiate before departure)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience with luggage
Uber/Bolt	30-60 min	KES 1,200-KES 2,500 (approximately $9–19 USD; surge pricing may apply)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer (pre-booked)	30-60 min	KES 3,500-KES 6,000 (approximately $27–46 USD; fixed rate)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	business travelers

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Taxi	15-40 min	KES 800-KES 1,500 (approximately $6–12 USD)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	domestic flight connections
Uber/Bolt	15-40 min	KES 500-KES 1,200 (approximately $4–9 USD)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	quick city access

Airline	Mon 04.05	Tue 05.05	Wed 06.05	Thu 07.05	Fri 08.05	Sat 09.05	Sun 10.05
Kenya Airways	5	2	4	2	6	1	4
Weekly flights: 24 total	Daily flights: 3.43 average	Most flights: Friday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Kenya Airways	6	2	4	2	4	2	4
Weekly flights: 24 total	Daily flights: 3.43 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

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Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Kenya Airways	6	2	4	2	5	2	4
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Monday 6 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Safarilink Aviation	XLK	F2	Yes
Ethiopian Airlines	ETH	ET	Yes
Air Tanzania	ATC	TC	Yes
Kenya Airways	KQA	KQ	No
Proflight Zambia	PFZ	P0	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	14°C
February	27°C	15°C
March	27°C	15°C
April	24°C	15°C
May	23°C	14°C
June	22°C	13°C
July	22°C	13°C
August	23°C	13°C
September	25°C	14°C
October	26°C	15°C
November	24°C	15°C
December	24°C	14°C