Flight to Lusaka
Cape Town → Lusaka · about ~3h 5m in the air
Flight to Ndola
Lusaka → Ndola · about ~40m in the air
Bus to Kitwe
Ndola → Kitwe · about 1h 35m
Cape Town → Kitwe
South Africa to Zambia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cape Town?
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About the trip from Cape Town to Kitwe
Cape Town (South Africa) and Kitwe (Zambia) are 2,549 km (1,584 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Lusaka and Ndola: ~9h 50m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Cape Town to Lusaka: ~3h 5m in the air, 2,285 km
- Flight from Lusaka to Ndola: ~40m in the air, 275 km
- Bus from Ndola to Kitwe: about 1h 35m, 49 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Lusaka and Ndola: ~9h 50m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Livingstone: ~16h 20m, 1 change
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.