Ndola: 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.
Ndola is a city of 627,503 people in Zambia (Copperbelt), 1,307 m (4,288 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ndola runs from about 11 h 24 min a day in late June to 12 h 56 min in late December (computed for -12.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ndola is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ndola: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ndola · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay in Ndola. Of the 28 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (24). Guests have left 809 reviews in total.
Hotels in Ndola: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubumbashi, 191 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Lusaka, 275 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kitwe, 49 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Likasi, 301 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Solwezi, 259 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kabwe, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Chingola, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luanshya, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mansa, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kipushi, 201 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Makhachkala, Porto, Walvis Bay, Lubumbashi, Harbin, Regina, Blantyre, Aldershot.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ndola?
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ndola?
About 627,503 people live in Ndola (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ndola in?
Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Ndola?
The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Ndola?
Our booking partner lists 40 places to stay in Ndola, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ndola?
Lubumbashi (191 km), Lusaka (275 km), Kitwe (49 km), Likasi (301 km), Solwezi (259 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.