Car rental
Car hire in cities across Zambia
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
18 cities in Zambia have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | Lusaka Province | 2,212,301 | LUN (20 km) |
| Kitwe | Copperbelt | 665,961 | NLA (37 km) |
| Ndola | Copperbelt | 627,503 | NLA (13 km) |
| Chipata | Eastern Province | 327,059 | MFU (88 km) |
| Solwezi | North-Western | 301,370 | — |
| Kabwe | Central Province | 288,598 | LUN (98 km) |
| Chingola | Copperbelt | 256,560 | NLA (84 km) |
| Luanshya | Copperbelt | 193,293 | NLA (22 km) |
| Kasama | Northern Province | 179,636 | — |
| Livingstone | Southern Province | 178,361 | LVI (4 km) |
| Mansa | Luapula Province | 170,965 | — |
| Mufulira | Copperbelt | 169,136 | NLA (55 km) |
| Chunga | Lusaka Province | 115,539 | LUN (20 km) |
| Chililabombwe | Copperbelt | 113,876 | FBM (92 km) |
| Mongu | Western Province | 111,450 | — |
| Mazabuka | Southern Province | 104,412 | LUN (95 km) |
| Kafue | Lusaka Province | 104,174 | LUN (57 km) |
| Kalulushi | Copperbelt | 104,046 | NLA (48 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Zambia have a car rental page?
Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Chipata, Solwezi, Kabwe, Chingola, Luanshya, Kasama, Livingstone and 8 more.
What currency is used in Zambia?
The Kwacha (ZMW).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.