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Butare → Lusaka

Rwanda to Zambia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Butare?

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  1. Bus to Kigali

    Butare → Kigali · about ~1h 40m

  2. Flight to Lusaka

    Kigali → Lusaka · about ~2h 10m in the air

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About the trip from Butare to Lusaka

Butare (Rwanda) and Lusaka (Zambia) are 1,433 km (890 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Kigali: ~6h 20m door to door with 1 change. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Butare to Kigali: ~1h 40m, 80 km
  2. Flight from Kigali to Lusaka: ~2h 10m in the air, 1,509 km

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.

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