Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Getting There & Away
ENTERING ZAMBIA
Visas are generally issued upon arrival.
A yellow fever certificate is not required before entering Zambia, but it
is
often reques-
ted by Zambian immigration officials if you have come from a country with yellow fever.
A yellow fever certificate is required if you're travelling from Zambia to South Africa (al-
though not required if you are simply in transit for another international flight). It's worth
checking on this since negotiations with South Africa to drop this requirement were ongo-
ing in late 2012. It's also worth noting that the Centers for Disease Control in the US do
not recommend the vaccination for travellers to Zambia.
Air
Zambia's main international airport is in Lusaka. Some international airlines also fly to
the airport at Livingstone (for Victoria Falls), Mfuwe (for South Luangwa National Park)
and Ndola.
The country is increasingly well connected with direct flights to destinations outside
Africa. British Airways has thrice-weekly flights from London, KLM/Air France from
Amsterdam and Emirates from Dubai.
For North Americans who don't want to fly to London or Amsterdam first,
South
African Airways
(
www.flysaa.com
)
has daily direct flights from New York City to Johan-
nesburg. From here there are regular flights to Lusaka, Ndola and Livingstone.
Zambia is also well connected with Southern Africa.
Zambezi Airlines
(
0211-250342;
www.flyzambezi.com
)
flies to regional destinations such as Johannesburg in
South Africa (from Lusaka and Ndola) and to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania.
COMESA Centre, Zone B, Ground Floor, Ben Bella Road)
connects Lusaka with Lilong-
we and Blantyre three times a week, and with Blantyre twice a week; while
Air Zimbab-
we
(
www.airzimbabwe.com
)
flies to Harare.
It's also easy to find a flight between Nairobi (Kenya); alternatively, it's a short hop
between Dar es Salaam and Lusaka. Coming from Cairo (Egypt) or Ethiopia, most flights
to Southern Africa go via Nairobi.
There is also an increasing number of flights to Livingstone for Victoria Falls; South
African Airways, British Airways and Kulula fly there from Johannesburg.
