Quick facts
- Airports
- 10
- Scheduled routes
- 74
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- LUN → HRE · 9 carriers
Top airports in Zambia
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lusaka | LUN | 37 | Departures → |
| 2 | Ndola | NLA | 11 | Departures → |
| 3 | Livingstone | LVI | 9 | Departures → |
| 4 | Solwezi | SLI | 4 | Departures → |
| 5 | Jeki | JEK | 3 | Departures → |
| 6 | Mfuwe | MFU | 3 | Departures → |
| 7 | Mansa | MNS | 2 | Departures → |
| 8 | Lower Zambezi National Park | RYL | 2 | Departures → |
| 9 | Kalumbila | UMB | 2 | Departures → |
| 10 | Kasama | KAA | 1 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Zambia
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proflight Zambia | P0 | 34 | Network → |
| 2 | Zambia Airways | ZN | 10 | Network → |
| 3 | Kenya Airways | KQ | 6 | Network → |
| 4 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 5 | Network → |
| 5 | Airlink | 4Z | 3 | Network → |
| 6 | Air Tanzania | TC | 3 | Network → |
| 7 | Air Botswana | BP | 2 | Network → |
| 8 | Emirates | EK | 2 | Network → |
| 9 | Qatar Airways | QR | 2 | Network → |
| 10 | Eswatini Air | RN | 2 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Zambia
Most-served international destinations
- Harare (HRE) · Zimbabwe — 9 carriers
- Johannesburg (JNB) · South Africa — 4 carriers
- Dar Es Salaam (DAR) · United Republic of Tanzania — 3 carriers
- Nairobi (NBO) · Kenya — 2 carriers
- Lubumbashi (FBM) · The Democratic Republic of The Congo — 2 carriers
- Cape Town (CPT) · South Africa — 2 carriers
- Addis Ababa (ADD) · Ethiopia — 1 carrier
- Bulawayo (BUQ) · Zimbabwe — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Zambia
- 2022-02-27 — Piper PA-32-300 Cherokee Six
- 2021-11-25 — Bombardier DHC-8-311
- 2021-09-07 — Cessna 172 M
- 2020-01-10 — Shorts 360
- 2020-01-10 — Neo Tanarg Microlight — 1 fatal
- 2019-11-10 — Beech Baron 55
- 2019-09-03 — Cessna U206
- 1985-08-31 — Beechcraft 80 Queen Air (Sunair) — 5 fatal
- 1983-07-04 — Avro 748 (Zambia Airways)
- 1975-03-27 — Britten-Norman Islander (Zambia Flying Doctor Service)
- 1970-12-30 — Douglas DC-3 (Zambia Airways)
Where Zambia flies to
- Zimbabwe — 10 routes to 2 airports
- South Africa — 8 routes to 2 airports
- Kenya — 4 routes to 1 airport
- The Democratic Republic of The Congo — 3 routes to 1 airport
- United Republic of Tanzania — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Botswana — 2 routes to 2 airports
- Ethiopia — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Eswatini — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Zambia?
Zambia has 10 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Zambia?
Zambia has 74 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Zambia?
Top operators by route count: Proflight Zambia, Zambia Airways, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink.
Which is the busiest airport in Zambia?
By scheduled-route count, Lusaka (LUN) is the busiest airport in Zambia with 37 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Zambia?
Harare (HRE), Zimbabwe sees the most competition with 9 carriers serving it from Zambia.
Which countries do Zambia-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Zimbabwe (10 routes), South Africa (8 routes), Kenya (4 routes), The Democratic Republic of The Congo (3 routes), United Republic of Tanzania (3 routes).