Luanshya: 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.
Luanshya is a city of 193,293 people in Zambia (Copperbelt), 1,238 m (4,062 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Luanshya runs from about 11 h 23 min a day in late June to 12 h 56 min in late December (computed for -13.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Luanshya is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Luanshya: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Luanshya · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubumbashi, 193 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Lusaka, 253 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kitwe, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Likasi, 301 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Ndola, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Solwezi, 245 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kabwe, 146 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chingola, 89 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mansa, 222 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kipushi, 199 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Common questions
Which airport serves Luanshya?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Luanshya?
About 193,293 people live in Luanshya (GeoNames).
What time zone is Luanshya in?
Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Luanshya?
The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Luanshya?
Lubumbashi (193 km), Lusaka (253 km), Kitwe (43 km), Likasi (301 km), Ndola (31 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.