Flights to lusaka
Cheap Flights to lusaka
Overview
Nearly 3000 miles to the Victoria Falls’ northeast lies the rapidly developing city of Lusaka. Named after an early 20th century Nyanja chief, Lusaka is both Zambia’s capital, as well as its largest city. Its location at the edge of the bush makes it a start-off point for safari tourism but holds its own with a traditional culture of markets and bartering.
Soweto Market is the biggest and perhaps most famous of the lot, and hosts everything from grocery stalls to bicycle repairmen. It is an exciting and bustling commercial centre designed for locals, but be careful not to get distracted by the goings-on and become a target of pickpockets. A more tourist-friendly set-up is to be found at Kabwata Cultural Village on Burma Road. This market is worth a visit, for not only does it stock traditional wares and tribal crafts, but also provides a taste of Zambia’s oldest culture.
Climate
Lusaka's climate is classified as warm and temperate. As compared to summers, there is much less rainfall seen in the winter season. The Köppen-Geiger climate classification is Cwa. The average annual temperature in Lusaka is 20.3 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 831 mm.
Travel Information
Language: Nyanja
Currency: Zambian Kwacha (ZMK)
Local time: GMT +2
Avg. Flight Time: 13h 45m
Best Time To Visit
The dry season is between May and September. Animals tend to congregate around waterholes and rivers at this time of year, making it ideal for safaris. The weather is a lot cooler too, with temperatures ranging from 75F to 86F. Another benefit of visiting at this time of year is avoiding the drenching humidity of the wet season.
Lusaka Attractions and Activities
1. Sights to See
While lacking any real blockbuster sights, Lusaka has enough to see to keep you busy for a few days. You'll get to see some wildlife, plus check out some art galleries, museums and historical sights.
2. Lusaka Gastronomy
Given the sizeable expat community in town, there's a pretty good choice of multicultural restaurants, from authentic Italian, Thai, Indian and Chinese. There's also some swanky upmarket places, and atmospheric garden restaurants set up in former houses.
3. Pocket-Friendly Accommodation
The various sleeping options in Lusaka cater to all kinds of budgets and are well-equipped to the needs of foreign travellers. Travellers are well represented with half-a-dozen locations within a few blocks of one another.
4. What About the Nightlife?
Most of the hotels – from backpackers to the top-end places – have their bars, which are popular with locals, expats and travellers alike. Otherwise, there are several sports pubs and a few decent clubs.
Airlines Operate Flight to Lusaka
- Ethiopian Airlines
- South African Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- Virgin Atlantic
- KLM
Time Duration from Different Airports
- London to Lusaka - 13h 45m
- Manchester to Lusaka - 14h 50m
- Newcastle to Lusaka - 14h 50m
- Birmingham to Lusaka - 14h 55m
- Glasgow to Lusaka - 15h 35m
- Edinburgh to Lusaka - 15h 10m
- Belfast to Lusaka - 17h 5m
Distance to the City Centre
Situated off the Great East Road, the airport is about 26 km or 16 miles northeast of the city centre of Lusaka, the largest capital city of Zambia.
Transport from Lusaka
The city is negotiable by car, but the road culture is vastly different from the experiences of most visitors. Lusaka is served by two bus networks, mini-buses and The Big Bus, but be aware that the bus will not leave until it’s full. Also be mindful that you cannot leave a bus once on board if it is waiting to be filled, and that the conductors, known as Call Boys, often have an abrupt and discourteous demeanour.
Visa Requirements for Lusaka
To step in Zambia, you require a valid passport and visa. Passports should be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival and must have at least three blank pages upon each entry.
Tips for your stay in Lusaka
- Be very awake when walking around carrying anything of value as there are master pickpockets here and there.
- Keeping the sightseeing money aside will be a smart move as excursions to various famous sights will cost you much in total but affordable if calculated per sight trip.
- To explore the destinations within the city, make use of public transport like buses, trains - car-hire is also a great option.
- Do not hurry and look for an inexpensive hotel deal - booking in advance will be of great help if you are a budget traveller.
- Blend in among the locals why wearing Football jerseys of famous teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and so on.
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