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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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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