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Flag of ZambiaAirports in Zambia

Zambia has 127 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 6 medium-sized airports; 6 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Lusaka, is served by Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Lusaka City Airport.

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List of airports in Zambia

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport Meet & Greet → Livingstone LVI FLHN Large airport 3,302 ft
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport Meet & Greet → Lusaka LUN FLKK Large airport 3,779 ft
Mfuwe International Airport Mfuwe MFU FLMF Large airport 1,853 ft
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport Meet & Greet → Ndola NLA FLSK Large airport 4,308 ft
Kalumbila Airport (no scheduled flights) Kalumbila UMB ZM-0045 Medium airport 4,354 ft
Kasompe Airport (no scheduled flights) Chingola CGJ FLKE Medium airport 4,636 ft
Lusaka City Airport (no scheduled flights) Lusaka — FLLC Medium airport 4,200 ft
Mongu Airport (no scheduled flights) Mongu MNR FLMG Medium airport 3,488 ft
Peter Zuze Air Force Base (no scheduled flights) Ndola — FLND Medium airport 4,170 ft
Southdowns Airport (no scheduled flights) Kitwe KIW FLSO Medium airport 4,145 ft
Kasama Airport Kasama KAA FLKS Small airport 4,541 ft
Solwesi Airport Solwesi SLI FLSW Small airport 4,551 ft
Chipata Airport (no scheduled flights) Chipata CIP FLCP Small airport 3,360 ft
Chunga Airstrip (no scheduled flights) Chunga CGX FLCU Small airport 3,632 ft
Jeki Airport (no scheduled flights) Jeki JEK FLJK Small airport 1,165 ft
Kalabo Airport (no scheduled flights) Kalabo KLB FLKL Small airport 3,450 ft
Kaoma Airport (no scheduled flights) Kaoma KMZ FLKO Small airport 3,670 ft
Kasaba Bay Airport (no scheduled flights) Kasaba Bay ZKB FLKY Small airport 2,780 ft
Lukulu Airport (no scheduled flights) Lukulu LXU FLLK Small airport 3,480 ft
Mansa Airport (no scheduled flights) Mansa MNS FLMA Small airport 4,101 ft
Mbala Airport (no scheduled flights) Mbala MMQ FLBA Small airport 5,454 ft
Ngoma Airport (no scheduled flights) Ngoma ZGM FLNA Small airport 3,400 ft
Royal Zambezi Lodge Airstrip (no scheduled flights) Lower Zambezi River RYL FLRZ Small airport 1,243 ft
Senanga Airport (no scheduled flights) Senanga SXG FLSN Small airport 3,347 ft
Sesheke Airport (no scheduled flights) Sesheke SJQ FLSS Small airport 3,100 ft
Zambezi Airport (no scheduled flights) Zambezi BBZ FLZB Small airport 3,538 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

Zambia has 127 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #57 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 4 large airports, 6 medium-sized airports and 6 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 117 are small airstrips, heliports (4) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in Zambia

The main international gateways are Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) in Lusaka, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) in Ndola and Mfuwe International Airport (MFU) in Mfuwe. The capital, Lusaka, is served by Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Lusaka City Airport.

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 6 cities across Zambia, with 6 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Kasama Airport (KAA) in Kasama, the southernmost Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) in Livingstone. The highest airport is Mbala Airport (MMQ) at 5,454 ft (1,662 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 3 airports in Zambia — LVI, LUN and NLA — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Angola (22 large/medium airports), DR Congo (21 large/medium airports), Mozambique (16 large/medium airports) and Namibia (14 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for Zambia.

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Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in Zambia?

Zambia has 127 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 6 medium-sized airports; 6 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Lusaka, is served by Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Lusaka City Airport.

What are the main international airports in Zambia?

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI), Livingstone, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), Lusaka, Mfuwe International Airport (MFU), Mfuwe and Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA), Ndola.

Which airport serves Lusaka?

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport — IATA code LUN and Lusaka City Airport.

What is the highest airport in Zambia?

Mbala Airport at 5,454 ft (1,662 m) above sea level.