Mazabuka: 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.
Mazabuka is a city of 104,412 people in Zambia (Southern Province), 1,050 m (3,445 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mazabuka runs from about 11 h 13 min a day in late June to 13 h 7 min in late December (computed for -15.86° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mazabuka is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, whose 12,998-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Mazabuka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mazabuka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lusaka, 76 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kitwe, 343 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ndola, 336 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kabwe, 174 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chingola, 370 km — buses · car rental
- Luanshya, 311 km — buses · car rental
- Livingstone, 299 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mufulira, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Kadoma, 359 km (Zimbabwe)
- Chunga, 82 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Mazabuka?
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mazabuka?
About 104,412 people live in Mazabuka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mazabuka in?
Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Mazabuka?
The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Mazabuka?
Lusaka (76 km), Kitwe (343 km), Ndola (336 km), Kabwe (174 km), Chingola (370 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.