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Visitors planning a trip to Zambia can get there by four modes: flight, land, rail, and boat. International travellers need to travel by air. Visitors from other African countries can travel via all modes.

Visitors from neighbouring countries such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, and Malawi, can drive to Zambia via a number of border crossings between the countries. Travellers from Tanzania can also enjoy a scenic boat ride across Lake Tanganyika which ends at Mpulungu. And Zambia’s rail services are better suited for domestic travel.

International visitors can fly into Zambia, the main hubs being Lusaka and Livingstone. In addition, while booking your safari package, make sure it includes domestic transportation in Zambia.

Requirements for Visiting Zambia

  • Visitors travelling to Zambia need a passport valid for six months and at least 3 blank pages.
  • Visitors from 44 countries, including Indonesia, Botswana, Barbados, and Ireland, are on the
    visa exemption list. Visitors from other countries need to have a visa to enter Zambia. Check with your local Zambian embassy.
  • Visitors from 94 countries can obtain visa-on-arrival. They can get a tourist visa of up to 90 days and a business visa of up to 30 days.
  • Apart from the COVID-19 vaccination, visitors are required to get a yellow fever vaccination if they are visiting from a yellow fever endemic country. Refer to CDC’s official website for information about routine vaccines for your Zambia trip.
  • Refer to your country’s respective travel advisories for updated information for visiting Zambia:

 

Flights to Zambia

Visitors can refer to websites like Skyscanner to purchase tickets online. These websites can help you discover more about airlines and flights to Zambia and connection options.

Flights From the United Kingdom to Zambia

Based on the part of Zambia a tourist plans to visit, they can board a connecting flight to either Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka) or Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (Livingstone).

  • Flights to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka) depart from London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester.
  • Flights to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (Livingstone) depart from London.
Flight Details (United Kingdom -> Zambia)
Ticket FareStarts 900 USD
Time to reach ZambiaAt least 16 hours- 2 days

Flights From the United States to Zambia

  • Visitors from the United States can board a connecting flight to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka).
  • Flights to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka) depart from over 12 US cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington.
Flight Details (United States -> Zambia)
Ticket FareStarts 1200 USD
Time to reach ZambiaAt least 22 hours - 1 day

Flights From Canada to Zambia

  • Visitors from Canada can board a connecting flight to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka).
  • Flights to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka) depart from Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Flight Details (Canada -> Zambia)
Ticket FareStarts 1600 USD
Time to reach ZambiaAt least 22 hours - 1 day

Flights From Australia to Zambia

  • Visitors from Australia can board a connecting flight to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka).
  • Flights to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka) depart from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
Flight Details (Australia -> Zambia)
Ticket FareStarts 1500 USD
Time to reach ZambiaAt least 23 hours - 1 day

Flights From New Zealand to Zambia

  • Visitors from New Zealand can board a connecting flight to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka).
  • Flights to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka) depart from Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Wellington.
Flight Details (New Zealand -> Zambia)
Ticket FareStarts 2000 USD
Time to reach ZambiaAt least 15-24 hours

Flights From India to Zambia

  • Visitors from India can board a connecting flight to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (Lusaka).
  • Flights to Lusaka depart from the following Indian cities: Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Marmagao, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Thiruvananthapuram.
Flight Details (India -> Zambia)
Ticket FareStarts 900 USD
Time to reach ZambiaAt least 8-13 hours