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Quick Flight Summary from Zanzibar to Lusaka

Key numbers to know before you book

  • Lowest recent price
    1,374 AED
  • Direct flight duration 6 hour 55 min
  • Arrival airports LUN
  • Best days to book Tuesday
  • Average over the last 30 days
    1,374 AED

Cheapest flights from Zanzibar to Lusaka

Shortest Flight

Air Tanzania

Air Tanzania
22 Sep, Tue
Zanzibar – Lusaka
6h 55m
1 stop
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Last update: 04 September 2026 10:01

Estimated Prices for Zanzibar to Lusaka Flights

Cheapest Day17 September Thursday
Best Price
1,090 AED
Average Price
1,212 AED
1,347 AED
1,090 AED
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1,347 AED
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1,104 AED
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1,306 AED
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Key Features of the Airlines

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Transportation to Airport from Zanzibar City Center

Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport or Kisauni Airport, as it was known before, is located about 5 kilometers outside the center of Zanzibar. The passengers who will travel to the airport from the center often choose to take a taxi ride that would last only a few minutes considering the short distance.

Guests staying in the centrally located hotels can make benefit of the shuttles offered by the hotel free of charge or at reasonable prices.

If you would like to travel to the airport terminal in Zanzibar with a means of transportation outside the shuttles and taxi, it is a good idea to keep in mind that you have the chance to rent a car. Rental vehicles, usually provided by local Zanzibar companies, are extremely practical to reach the airport and other points of the country.

Taxi 

When you travel to the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, which is about 5 kilometers from the center of Zanzibar, with Zanzibar taxis that you can take from the center, you will be travelling with a practical means that also helps you to carry your luggage comfortably at. Taxis are not only practical, useful and convenient, but also vehicles that can be considered economic in the region. If you need to arrive at the airport very early in the morning or late at night, you are advised to book a taxi in advance. Apart from this, you can also easily call taxi without prior booking during the day and enjoy the comfortable and easy ride to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport that lasts around 10 minutes.

Car Rental

Renting a car in Zanzibar and getting to the airport with your rental car is a method that you would have to choose via local car rental companies. You can find a local car rental company office in the center and reach Abeid Amani Karume International Airport with your rental car in about ten minutes and park your car at the airport terminal. If you prefer delivering the car you have rented in the region at the airport, it should be enough to share this opinion in advance with the car rental company you have rented your car from. If you need to wait a while at the airport after arriving to the terminal with your rental car, you can use the car park of Abeid Amani Karume International Airport.

Airport Shuttle

Your centrally located hotel can provide private shuttle for you to reach the airport terminal. Moreover, your hotel may offer this service free of charge or at a very convenient fare. You can book a seat on these shuttles departing from the center and going to the airport by contacting your hotel in advance to see if they are providing this option. However, if your hotel does not offer this service but you still have to go to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport with these vehicles, you can search online about other shuttle options serving in the region. It is possible for you to make a reservation for the shuttle that would pick you up from your door until a few hours before your flight.

Airport Information

The terminal of the Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, which is often used for seasonal flights to the major centers of Europe and the Middle East, is not too big. The airport terminal, however, provides many basic services that you may need. Waiting lounges, information desks from where you can get detailed information about the area, and places where you can eat help you to spend your time while waiting at the airport. You have the chance to travel to cities like Istanbul, Nairobi, Warsaw, Addis Ababa, Dubai, Mombasa, Tel Aviv, Prague, Amsterdam, and Brussels thanks to the direct and connected flights operated from the airport at certain times.

Transportation to Lusaka City Center from Airport

Kenneth Kaunda Intl. Airport

As well as using taxis and transfer services, you can also rent a car to make your way to Lusaka city centre from the 27 kilometres away Lusaka Airport. You have to use private means of transportation, as there is no direct public transportation to central Lusaka from Lusaka Airport. It’s possible to reach the centre in 30-35 minutes from the airport.

Taxi

The taxis that wait outside Lusaka Airport arrivals terminal provide comfortable service 24/7. You can get to central Lusaka from Lusaka Airport in 30 minutes for a fare of only around 30-40 dollars.

Car Rental

Even though Lusaka Airport is not that big, there are two international car rental agency offices in the terminal building. You can pick from Avis (+260211271020) or Europcar (+260211271221. If you make a reservation before you arrive to Lusaka Airport then you can pick up your vehicle and head towards the centre without wasting any time. You can reach central Lusaka in 35 minutes with your rented car by taking the Great E/T4 road in a maximum of 35 minutes.

Lusaka Weather

5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature

Today
Wednesday
9 Sep
Cloudy
23°13°
Thursday
10 Sep
Clear
26°13°
Friday
11 Sep
Cloudy
28°15°
Saturday
12 Sep
Clear
29°16°
Sunday
13 Sep
Cloudy
29°18°

More Information About Lusaka

Frequently Asked Questions

When you search for Zanzibar-Lusaka flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Zanzibar-Lusaka flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For Zanzibar-Lusaka flights, you can use Abeid Amani Karume Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Kenneth Kaunda Intl. Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Zanzibar-Lusaka is 2684 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 3 hour 20 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Zanzibar-Lusaka flights is Monday.
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Air Tanzania starts from approximately 1,014 AED.
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Air Tanzania
1,014 AED

Last update: 24.08.2026

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