Lusaka International Airport
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Kenneth Kaunda International Airport is an international airport
in Lusaka
, Zambia
, and was the hub of Zambian Airways
. Formerly Lusaka International Airport, now called Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. The airport was renamed in honour of the first president of the Republic of Zambia Dr. Kenneth Kaunda
by His Excellency Mr Michael Chilufya Sata the fifth Republican President of Zambia.
of Lusaka, the capital
of Zambia and the largest city in that country.
with bureau de change
, a post office
, restaurant
, bar
, duty-free shop
, pharmacy
, newsagent
and a VIP lounge. A tourist help desk
and travel agent can also be found in the airport terminal
building, as well as a business center
.
are the most common form of transport to and from the city, as distances are fairly short (15-20 min to the city centre). Most major car hire companies are represented, however you must reserve in advance to arrange for a pickup, as most rental offices are in the city. There is also a mini-bus service that passes by the airport, but only serves a single route (city centre via Great East Road).
International airport
An international airport is any airport that can accommodate flights from other countries and are typically equipped with customs and immigration facilities to handle these flights to and from other countries...
in Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
, Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, and was the hub of Zambian Airways
Zambian Airways
Zambian Airways was the flag carrier of Zambia, based in Lusaka, Zambia.Zambian Airways suspended operations on January 10, 2009.- History :...
. Formerly Lusaka International Airport, now called Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. The airport was renamed in honour of the first president of the Republic of Zambia Dr. Kenneth Kaunda
Kenneth Kaunda
Kenneth David Kaunda, known as KK, served as the first President of Zambia, from 1964 to 1991.-Early life:Kaunda was the youngest of eight children. He was born at Lubwa Mission in Chinsali, Northern Province of Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia...
by His Excellency Mr Michael Chilufya Sata the fifth Republican President of Zambia.
Location
The airport is located off the Great East Road, approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), by road, northeast of the central business districtCentral business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Lusaka, the capital
Capital City
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of Zambia and the largest city in that country.
Facilities
The airport has a bankBank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
with bureau de change
Bureau de Change
A bureau de change or currency exchange is a business whose customers exchange one currency for another. Although originally French, the term bureau de change is widely used throughout Europe, and European travellers can usually easily identify these facilities when in other European countries...
, a post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
, bar
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
, duty-free shop
Duty-free shop
Duty-free shops are retail outlets that are exempt from the payment of certain local or national taxes and duties, on the requirement that the goods sold will be sold to travelers who will take them out of the country...
, pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
, newsagent
Newsagent
A newsagent's shop , newsagency or newsstand is a business that sells newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, snacks and often items of local interest. In Britain and Australia, these businesses are termed newsagents...
and a VIP lounge. A tourist help desk
Desk
A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or writing on or using a computer. Desks often have one or more drawers to store office supplies and papers. Unlike a regular table, usually only one side of a desk is suitable to sit on . Not all...
and travel agent can also be found in the airport terminal
Airport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
building, as well as a business center
Business center
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.
Transfer to the city
TaxisTaxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
are the most common form of transport to and from the city, as distances are fairly short (15-20 min to the city centre). Most major car hire companies are represented, however you must reserve in advance to arrange for a pickup, as most rental offices are in the city. There is also a mini-bus service that passes by the airport, but only serves a single route (city centre via Great East Road).