Car rental
Car hire in cities across Zambia
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
18 cities in Zambia have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka | Lusaka Province | 2,212,301 | LUN (20 km) |
| Kitwe | Copperbelt | 665,961 | NLA (37 km) |
| Ndola | Copperbelt | 627,503 | NLA (13 km) |
| Chipata | Eastern Province | 327,059 | MFU (88 km) |
| Solwezi | North-Western | 301,370 | — |
| Kabwe | Central Province | 288,598 | LUN (98 km) |
| Chingola | Copperbelt | 256,560 | NLA (84 km) |
| Luanshya | Copperbelt | 193,293 | NLA (22 km) |
| Kasama | Northern Province | 179,636 | — |
| Livingstone | Southern Province | 178,361 | LVI (4 km) |
| Mansa | Luapula Province | 170,965 | — |
| Mufulira | Copperbelt | 169,136 | NLA (55 km) |
| Chunga | Lusaka Province | 115,539 | LUN (20 km) |
| Chililabombwe | Copperbelt | 113,876 | FBM (92 km) |
| Mongu | Western Province | 111,450 | — |
| Mazabuka | Southern Province | 104,412 | LUN (95 km) |
| Kafue | Lusaka Province | 104,174 | LUN (57 km) |
| Kalulushi | Copperbelt | 104,046 | NLA (48 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Zambia have a car rental page?
Lusaka, Kitwe, Ndola, Chipata, Solwezi, Kabwe, Chingola, Luanshya, Kasama, Livingstone and 8 more.
What currency is used in Zambia?
The Kwacha (ZMW).
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.