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Getting There by Air
Zambia’s airlines are Aero Zambia (Z9) and Zambian Airways (Q3) (website: www.zambianairways.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Lusaka is 13 hours (excluding stopovers).
Main Airports
Lusaka (LUN) is 26km (16 miles) east of the city (journey time – 30 minutes). To/from the airport: Airport and city bus services are available. Taxi service is also available to the city. Return is by prior arrangement with taxis (taxi fares are negotiable). Facilities: Outgoing duty-free shop, car hire, bank/bureau de change, restaurant and post office.
Mfuwe (MFU) is situated in the South Luangwa National Park, 1 hour 15 minutes’ flight from Lusaka International Airport. To/from the airport: Lodges and camps within the park provide airport transfers by prior arrangement.
Departure Tax
Mfuwe (MFU) is situated in the South Luangwa National Park, 1 hour 15 minutes’ flight from Lusaka International Airport. To/from the airport: Lodges and camps within the park provide airport transfers by prior arrangement.
US$25. Transit passengers and children under two years are exempt.
Getting There by Water
There is a ferry crossing from Mpulungu across Lake Tanganyika to Kigoma in Tanzania and to Bujumbura in Burundi; and a service across the Zambezi from Kazungula to Botswana.
Getting There by Rail
There are two major rail routes linking Zambia with Zimbabwe and Tanzania. Zambia Railways serves Livingstone and has a connection across the Victoria Falls to Bulawayo and Harare in Zimbabwe. There are two trains daily in either direction (journey time – 9 to 12 hours depending on whether the ordinary or express service is used). The trains have first-, second- and third-class carriages. Tanzania–Zambia Railways Authority (TAZARA) (website: www.tazara.co.tz; tel: +255 2226 2191) operates trains from Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. Services are often suspended and it is advisable to check at the tourist office in Lusaka for details.
Getting There by Road
Coach and bus services are available to Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The main routes are from Zimbabwe via Chirundu or Kariba and Livingstone; from Botswana via Kasane and Kazungula; from Mozambique via Villa Gambito and Zumbo; from Tanzania via Nakonde; from Malawi via the Mchinga/Chipata border or further north at Nyika Plateau; and from the Democratic Republic of Congo via Lumbumbashi-Chingola road. Opening hours for road borders are from 0600-1800 (except for Victoria Falls which closes at 2000). A Temporary Import Permit is needed to bring a vehicle into Zambia.