Lusaka - Post Report Question and Answers
Travel time and best routes to this city from Europe or the US:
12 to 20 hours, usually either through London or Joburg/Dakar. - Mar 2009
Through Europe; going through South Africa risks losing your luggage to thieves. - Mar 2009
14 hours via Joburg. - Oct 2008
From the USA it is a very long trip. There are direct flights to Jo'burg from Washington DC - otherwise you'll have to go through Europe first. London has direct flights into Lusaka on BA, but that's the only direct flight. - Aug 2008
Direct flights from Lusaka to Heathrow on British Airways -- about 10 hours. Have to connect in Johannesburg, South Africa or London to fly to the U.S. - takes about 30 hours. - May 2008
