Travelling from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) to Lusaka Airport (LUN): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 45 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport.
The timezone in Lusaka is UTC+2, which is one hour behind Nairobi.
Take your pick of nine weekly Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport flights. The 07:15 departure with Kenya Airways is the earliest flight you can take. Kenya Airways operates the latest service of the day at 22:20.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Make sure you're at the airport on time to board your NBO to LUN flight.
Travelling during a peak month such as August? Public holidays and other high seasons can lead to longer lines and delays at airport checkpoints. Be extra cautious and get there up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Travelling to Lusaka (and then seeing more of Zambia!) is a snap with Kenya Airways. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport.
The airline most travellers fly with on this route is Kenya Airways.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival rate for NBO to LUN flights is Kenya Airways.
If you want to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport. Here are the top stopovers between NBO and LUN:
Dar Es Salaam Airport
Kigali Airport
Lilongwe Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO) to Lusaka Airport (LUN)
Currently, Rs82,502 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs140,768. Keep in mind that fares can change due to availability when booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from NBO to LUN, reserve your trip three months ahead of your departure.
Organise your trip for August. That's the cheapest month for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport. If your travel dates are flexible, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfare across every month.
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Lock in the right flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport (NBO)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport, 62% of flights stick to their scheduled arrival time.
Central Nairobi to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport is approximately 18 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 30 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
Expect a trip time of around 1 hour 5 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a handy hotel near NBO? If you're catching an early flight from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Lusaka Airport (LUN)
Consider booking a hotel close to LUN if you're taking a late Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Lusaka Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Europcar, Avis or Keddy By Europcar and discover more of Lusaka and beyond.
For the best deal, book your ride from Lusaka Airport about three weeks in advance.
Getting from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to central Lusaka
From Lusaka Airport, Lusaka is approximately 27 kilometres away. It takes around 35 minutes to drive to the centre.
Getting there on public transport takes about 1 hour.
When to fly to Lusaka Airport (LUN)
July is the most popular month for flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Lusaka in March.
The warmest month in Lusaka is October, with temperatures ranging between 18ºC and 34ºC. Lock in your flights from Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport to Lusaka Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
July sees average temperatures of between 9ºC and 29ºC. Search for cheap tickets from NBO to LUN sometime then if you want to travel when it's cooler.






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