Tanzania to Zambia · 934 miles (1,503 km)

Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN): Air Tanzania, Turkish Airlines and Zambia Airways. The two airports are 934 miles (1,503 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Ndola, Lubumbashi and Harare and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from DAR to LUN

  • TC
    Air TanzaniaNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • ZN
    Zambia AirwaysNot in an alliance

Book DAR to LUN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DAR to LUN with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Ndola (NLA)Air Tanzania, then Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways
    TC
    P0
    ZN
  • Via Lubumbashi (FBM)Air Tanzania the whole way
    TC
    TC
  • Via Harare (HRE)Air Tanzania the whole way
    UM
    TC
    Emirates logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    FN
    +7
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways and Zambia Airways the whole way
    Kenya Airways logo
    TC
    ZN
    Kenya Airways logo
    ZN
  • Via Kigali (KGL)RwandAir the whole way
    RwandAir logo
    RwandAir logo
  • Via Entebbe (EBB)Uganda Airlines the whole way
    UR
    TC
    UR

DAR to LUN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DAR to LUN?

Air Tanzania, Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Zambia Airways fly nonstop from Dar Es Salaam (DAR) to Lusaka (LUN).

How far is Dar Es Salaam from Lusaka by plane?

Dar Es Salaam (DAR) and Lusaka (LUN) are 934 miles (1,503 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DAR to LUN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DAR to LUN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DAR to LUN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dar Es Salaam and Lusaka?

The most direct connections are through Ndola (NLA), Lubumbashi (FBM), Harare (HRE), Nairobi (NBO) and Kigali (KGL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Tanzania through Lubumbashi.

More routes

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.