Kalulushi: 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.
Kalulushi is a city of 104,046 people in Zambia (Copperbelt), 1,304 m (4,278 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kalulushi runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late June to 12 h 55 min in late December (computed for -12.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kalulushi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kalulushi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kalulushi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubumbashi, 147 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka, 286 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolwezi, 371 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Kitwe, 14 km
- Likasi, 254 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Ndola, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Solwezi, 200 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kabwe, 183 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chingola, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luanshya, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kalulushi?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kalulushi?
About 104,046 people live in Kalulushi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kalulushi in?
Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Kalulushi?
The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Kalulushi?
Lubumbashi (147 km), Lusaka (286 km), Kolwezi (371 km), Kitwe (14 km), Likasi (254 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.