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Popular Airport

Sylt Airport

Popular Airlines

Approximate Flight Duration

10 hour

Approximate Travel Distance

8043 Km

Transportation to Airport from Lusaka City Center

Kenneth Kaunda Intl. Airport

Buses and minibuses are used in Lusaka city centre for transport, however there are no direct buses or minibuses that take you from the city centre to Lusaka Airport. As result you will need to arrange your transport to the airport privately. If your hotel offers a transfer service then you can talk to them, or you can take a taxi from the city centre. Another option is to rent a car. It takes a maximum of 35 minutes to get to Lusaka Airport from central Lusaka.

Taxi

You can use a taxi to get anywhere in Lusaka. They provide quick and affordable transport, and they’re also the ideal way of getting to Lusaka Airport from the city centre. It’s possible to reach Lusaka Airport in 35-40 minutes by paying something like 30-40 dollars. 

Car Rental

There are many local car rental agencies in Lusaka city centre. There aren’t as many foreign car rental agencies. In order to be able to leave the car that you pick up in the city centre at Lusaka Airport, the same agency has to have an office both in the city centre and in Lusaka Airport. You can pick from Avis or Europcar and make a pre-reservation before your flight. You can reach Lusaka Airport from city centre in 30 minutes by taking the Great E/T4 road.

Airport Information

Lusaka Airport, also known as Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, is located in Lusaka, which is the capital and biggest city of Zambia. It was known as Kenneth Kauda before 2011 and the name comes from the first president of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda. The airport has a potential to capacitate 2 million passengers per year is located right on the Great East Road, 27 southeast of the city centre. Some of the airlines that have direct flights to Lusaka Airport are Air Namibia, Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Proflight Zambia, and South African Airways. You can fly directly to Zambia’s capital Lusaka from airports such as Windhoek-Hosea Kutako, Johannesburg-OR Tambo, Dubai, Dar es Salaam, Luanda and others. Lusaka Airport has been in service since 1967. Services at the airport include free Wi-Fi, tourist information, ATM machines, and resting lounges. In addition you can shop at Zambezi Jewels, Window into Africa, Flamingo Duy Free, Kingdom Venture and Newnachi, and get something to eat or drink at Cafe Expresso, Clay Oven, Tuku’s ya or Nsonge Walala Restaurant.

Transportation to Westerland City Center from Airport

Sylt Airport

Sylt Airport serves air travel to and from Westerland and is located only 2 km east of the city center. There are a variety of transportation alternatives available to get to Westerland from the airport including shuttles, city buses, taxis, or rental car.

Bus

City buses provide convenient transportation between Sylt Airport and Westerland. Buses are the only public transport option available. Compared to other means of transportation buses provide a more affordable service to Westerland. Airport buses are another option since they provide transportation to stops at most of the central parts of Westerland. Private shuttle buses are another alternative you could use to get to Westerland from the airport.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient alternative to get to Westerland and are prefer among locals and tourists. Since Sylt Airport is located such a short distance from the center of Westerland taking a taxi is an affordable option. Taxis are a more preferred means of transport than buses because they are both economical and convenient. The yellow taxis are readily available at the airport exit. It takes as little as 3 minutes to get to Westerland from Sylt Airport by taxi.

Rental Car

There are many local and international rental car companies that have offices at Sylt Airport. These companies offer reasonably priced alternatives. Since the airport is located in such close proximity to Westerland, most rental car companies offer the option of renting a vehicle for 1-hour. All you need to do is make a reservation 1-2 hours before your arrival.

There are 3 different routes you can take to drive to Westerland from Sylt Airport. It takes 9 minutes to get to Westerland via Bastianstraße, 7 minutes via the L24, and 6 minutes via Bahnweg.

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