Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) flights
An economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN) starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $87. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN): Kenya Airways and Zambia Airways. The two airports are 1,127 miles (1,814 km) apart. Kenya Airways is in SkyTeam. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ndola, Lubumbashi and Lilongwe and more.
How many miles NBO to LUN costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Kenya Airways | 10,000 | $87–420 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from NBO to LUN
- Kenya AirwaysSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- ZNZambia AirwaysNot in an alliance
Book NBO to LUN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Kenya Airways
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Kenya Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Kenya Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Kenya Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Kenya Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Kenya Airways
NBO to LUN with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Ndola (NLA)Kenya Airways, then Proflight Zambia and Zambia AirwaysP0ZN
- Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Kenya Airways, then Air TanzaniaTC
- Via Lilongwe (LLW)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
- Via Dar Es Salaam (DAR)Air Tanzania and Zambia Airways the whole wayPWTC+1
TCZN - Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
- Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole wayJMUR+1UR
- Via Harare (HRE)Kenya Airways the whole way
FN+7 - Via Livingstone (LVI)Kenya Airways, then Proflight Zambia and Zambia AirwaysP0ZN
NBO to LUN: common questions
How many miles does NBO to LUN cost?
In economy it starts at 10,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Kenya Airways, plus taxes and fees from $87. These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from NBO to LUN?
Kenya Airways (SkyTeam) and Zambia Airways fly nonstop from Nairobi (NBO) to Lusaka (LUN).
How far is Nairobi from Lusaka by plane?
Nairobi (NBO) and Lusaka (LUN) are 1,127 miles (1,814 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book NBO to LUN award flights?
8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Nairobi and Lusaka?
The most direct connections are through Ndola (NLA), Lubumbashi (FBM), Lilongwe (LLW), Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Kigali (KGL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ethiopian Airlines through Lilongwe.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.