Airport
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA)
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is the main gateway to Ndola and Zambia's Copperbelt Province. Compare transfer options to Ndola, Kitwe, Luanshya and surrounding Copperbelt towns, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport is the main international gateway for Ndola and Zambia's Copperbelt Province. Opened in August 2021, it replaced the former Ndola International Airport, which was subsequently redesignated as a military facility known as Zuze Air Base.
Located about 14 km west of Ndola city centre along the Ndola-Kitwe dual carriageway, the airport serves domestic and regional routes and supports travel to surrounding Copperbelt towns including Kitwe, Luanshya, Chingola, Chililabombwe and Mufulira. Its single terminal building, with a capacity of around one million passengers per year and three boarding bridges, handles both domestic and international services.
The airport is connected to Ndola and nearby towns by road, with taxis, private transfers, rental cars and other ground transport available from the arrivals area.
Modern passenger facilities include restaurants, cafés, shops, Wi-Fi, charging points and a cargo terminal, making it an important hub for business and leisure travellers in Zambia's mining and industrial heartland.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport operates a single modern passenger terminal building with a capacity of about one million passengers per year and three boarding bridges. Domestic and international flights are handled within the same terminal, with airline-specific check-in and departure areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to hotels, business locations and destinations across Ndola and the Copperbelt.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings, site visits or journeys around Ndola and nearby towns.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport for independent travel around Ndola and onward journeys to Kitwe, Luanshya and other Copperbelt destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between the airport, hotels, mining sites, event venues and other destinations in the Copperbelt region.
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