| Popular in | April | High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise |
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| Average price | $1,726 | Average for return flights in May 2022 |
You are going to experience somewhat different travel times to Lusaka, Zambia, based on your departure point in New Zealand. On a trip from Auckland International (AKL) to Lusaka Airport (LUN), Lusaka, the travel time in question will be about 31h 25min. If you will be leaving from Wellington (WLG), you should expect a travel time of around 33h 35min, and for trips that depart from Christchurch (CHC), the trip time is about 34h 35min.
Unfortunately, there are no direct flights to Lusaka from any city in New Zealand. Even with that, there are still some great Lusaka flight deals that you can find to help you make this trip rather conveniently. From Christchurch, there is a two-stop flight with layovers, at Auckland International and Dubai International (DXB). If you are travelling from Wellington, there is a two-stop flight that has layovers at Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and Dubai International. Finally, if you are departing from Auckland International, you can board a one-stop flight that has a layover at Dubai International.
When you arrive at the airport in Lusaka, you will have a couple of options to get you from the airport to the centre of the city. There are plenty of taxis available that can make the trip in about 23min for a price of roughly ZK 494 (NZ$ 43). There is also a shuttle service provided by BKS Travel and Tours that will get you to the city in about 26min for a price of around ZK 49 (NZ$ 4.30). One other option is to hire a car at the airport from one of several providers that have a location on the grounds and make the drive yourself in about 26min.
A really nice way to learn about the history and the culture of Zambia is to visit Lusaka National Museum. If you are a lover of many of the reptiles that make this part of the world home, then by all means make the trip to Kalimba Reptile Park. Munda Wanga Environmental Park is a lush botanical garden that also serves as a wildlife centre. Another spot where you can see a wide variety of animals in their natural habitat is at Lusaka National Park; this is also a great spot to spend an afternoon having a picnic while you watch the animals.
For any citizen of New Zealand that wants to visit Zambia, you will need a passport that is valid for at least 180 days beyond your planned date of departure from Zambia. The passport will need to have three blank pages for entry into Zambia. If you are travelling as a tourist, you will need a visa to enter the country. You can obtain a visa through the Zambian government's website or you can obtain one when you arrive at the airport in Zambia. The cost for the visa is around ZK 823 (NZ$ 72).
Travellers will need to book flights to Lusaka (LUN) if they wish to fly to Lusaka. The Lusaka airport is 19.6 km from the city centre.