Solwezi: 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.
Solwezi is a city of 301,370 people in Zambia (North-Western), 1,381 m (4,531 ft) above sea level.
Key facts
Daylight in Solwezi runs from about 11 h 27 min a day in late June to 12 h 53 min in late December (computed for -12.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Solwezi in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Solwezi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubumbashi, 131 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kolwezi, 190 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Kitwe, 210 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Likasi, 137 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Ndola, 259 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kabwe, 337 km — buses · car rental
- Chingola, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luanshya, 245 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mansa, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kipushi, 104 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Common questions
How big is Solwezi?
About 301,370 people live in Solwezi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Solwezi in?
Africa/Lusaka, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Solwezi?
The Kwacha (ZMW). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Solwezi?
Lubumbashi (131 km), Kolwezi (190 km), Kitwe (210 km), Likasi (137 km), Ndola (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 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.