Kabwe: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kabwe is a city of 288,598 people in Zambia (Central Province), 1,191 m (3,907 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kabwe runs from about 11 h 19 min a day in late June to 13 h 1 min in late December (computed for -14.45° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kabwe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, whose 12,998-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kabwe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kabwe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubumbashi, 327 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Lusaka, 108 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kitwe, 185 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ndola, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Solwezi, 337 km — buses · car rental
- Chingola, 222 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luanshya, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mansa, 364 km — buses · car rental
- Kipushi, 325 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Mufulira, 212 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kabwe?
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kabwe?
About 288,598 people live in Kabwe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kabwe in?
Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Kabwe?
The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kabwe?
Lubumbashi (327 km), Lusaka (108 km), Kitwe (185 km), Ndola (167 km), Solwezi (337 km).
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.