Airport
Mansa Airport (MNS)
Mansa Airport is the regional gateway to Mansa, the capital of Zambia's Luapula Province, and serves nearby areas around Lake Bangweulu and the surrounding waterfalls. Compare transfer options into Mansa city centre and plan onward travel to towns across the province.
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About Mansa Airport
Mansa Airport serves Mansa, the provincial capital of Zambia's Luapula Province, and acts as the main air link for domestic travel to and from this northern region of the country. It provides scheduled connections operated by Proflight Zambia, with flights routed from Lusaka via Ndola.
The airport lies around 4 kilometres north of central Mansa, making the city centre a short drive from the terminal. Its regional role supports access to Lake Bangweulu, nearby waterfalls and rural communities across Luapula Province.
Mansa Airport is being modernized to handle larger aircraft and eventually support 24-hour operations, with work including extension of the runway to about 3.0 kilometres, a new passenger terminal, airfield ground lighting, expanded parking and improved drainage. These upgrades are intended to strengthen connectivity and support tourism, agriculture and investment in the province.
Passengers arriving at Mansa can continue into the city by local taxi or arranged road transport, while onward travel across the province is generally by road. The airport provides a compact, single-terminal experience with basic facilities and domestic flight services.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Mansa Airport operates through a single passenger terminal serving domestic flights. The airport is undergoing an upgrade that includes a modern passenger terminal to accommodate larger aircraft and expanded operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Mansa Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Mansa Airport to hotels, guesthouses, business locations and other destinations in Mansa and across Luapula Province.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Mansa Airport, business meetings, events or journeys around the Mansa area.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Mansa Airport for independent travel around Mansa and onward road journeys to nearby towns and attractions in the region.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Mansa Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations across Luapula Province.
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