Cheap Flights to Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport serves Ndola and the Copperbelt region of northern Zambia. It is a key regional hub with direct flights to Lusaka, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Addis Ababa.

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About Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)

NLA is served by six airlines, including Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways, with flights to around eight destinations.

IATA/ICAO codes

NLA / FLND

Location

About 10 km from Ndola city centre

Key airline

Airlink, Ethiopian, Kenya Airways, Proflight Zambia

Notable feature

Main airport of the Copperbelt

Popular Routes

NLA’s network links Zambia to regional hubs.

Route Type

Popular Connections

Domestic Zambia

Lusaka, Solwezi, Mansa

Regional

Johannesburg, Bulawayo, Lubumbashi, Nairobi, Addis Ababa

Best Time to Book Cheap Flights

Booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead is recommended. The dry season from May to October is most comfortable.

About Ndola

Ndola is a leafy industrial city and the capital of Zambia’s Copperbelt, with shopping, mining services and gateway access to Lubumbashi.

Things to Know When Flying Into Ndola

Taxis and pre-arranged transfers connect the airport with the city.


Kitwe and Chingola are other Copperbelt hubs nearby.


Check visa requirements for Zambia before travel.


Malaria precautions are advised.

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FAQs — Flights to International Airport

NLA serves Ndola and Zambia's Copperbelt, a mining region that is also close to the Democratic Republic of the Congo border.

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Tanzania, Proflight Zambia and Zambia Airways operate scheduled service.

The airport is about 10 km (6 miles) from Ndola city centre, a short drive.

Lusaka and Johannesburg are the busiest, with regional links to Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Lubumbashi.

Booking 4 to 8 weeks in advance is recommended; the dry season runs from May to October.

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