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✈️ Cheap flights to Zambia
Compare fares to Zambia from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Kenneth Kaunda Intl (LUN). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Zambia
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUN | Kenneth Kaunda Intl | Lusaka | Main |
| NLA | Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe Intl | Ndola | Main |
| LVI | Harry Mwanga Nkumbula Intl | Livingstone | Main |
| MFU | Mfuwe Intl | Mfuwe | Main |
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka and Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport in Livingstone are the main gateways; land borders connect with Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, Malawi and others.
📅 Best time to fly to Zambia
Best: June-October – the dry season, when animals gather at water sources and safari conditions are excellent; it grows very hot by October.
Cheaper shoulder season: April-May – the falls are at their most powerful and the landscape is green, though some areas are still wet.
Avoid: December-March – heavy rains make many roads impassable and some safari camps close.
Weather by month in Lusaka
- 26°Jan🌧
- 26°Feb🌧
- 26°Mar🌧
- 26°Apr⛅
- 25°May☀️
- 23°Jun☀️
- 23°Jul☀️
- 26°Aug☀️
- 29°Sep☀️
- 31°Oct⛅
- 29°Nov🌧
- 27°Dec🌧
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Zambia
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Lusaka | 7,938 km | 10 h 15 min | |
| New York → Lusaka | 12,131 km | 15 h 15 min | |
| Los Angeles → Lusaka | 16,105 km | 20 h 05 min* | |
| Chicago → Lusaka | 13,307 km | 16 h 40 min* | |
| Miami → Lusaka | 12,587 km | 15 h 50 min | |
| San Francisco → Lusaka | 16,227 km | 20 h 15 min* | |
| Toronto → Lusaka | 12,622 km | 15 h 50 min | |
| Paris → Lusaka | 7,595 km | 9 h 50 min | |
| Frankfurt → Lusaka | 7,524 km | 9 h 45 min | |
| Dubai → Lusaka | 5,372 km | 7 h 10 min | |
| Delhi → Lusaka | 7,152 km | 9 h 15 min | |
| Mumbai → Lusaka | 6,186 km | 8 h 05 min | |
| Singapore → Lusaka | 8,499 km | 10 h 55 min | |
| Sydney → Lusaka | 11,848 km | 14 h 55 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Zambia
- Livingstone & Victoria Falls – Zambia's adventure capital, with direct access to the falls, river cruises and adrenaline activities.
- South Luangwa National Park – One of Africa's finest parks for leopards and walking safaris along the Luangwa River.
- Lower Zambezi National Park – Canoe, fish and spot wildlife on the Zambezi opposite Zimbabwe's Mana Pools.
- Kafue National Park – A huge, little-visited park with the Busanga Plains and a wide variety of antelope.
- Kasanka National Park – A small park famous for its spectacular annual fruit bat migration.
- Liuwa Plain National Park – Remote plains hosting Africa's second-largest wildebeest migration.
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Flights to Zambia: questions
What is the main airport in Zambia?
The main international airport is Kenneth Kaunda Intl (LUN) in Lusaka. Other airports with scheduled flights include Ndola (NLA), Livingstone (LVI), Mfuwe (MFU).
How long is the flight from London to Zambia?
A nonstop flight from London to Lusaka covers about 7,938 km and takes around 10 h 15 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Zambia?
June-October – the dry season, when animals gather at water sources and safari conditions are excellent; it grows very hot by October.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Zambia?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April-May – the falls are at their most powerful and the landscape is green, though some areas are still wet.
Do I need a visa to fly to Zambia?
It depends on your passport. See our Zambia visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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