Car hire Ndola Airport

Located in northern Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ndola International Airport serves Ndola city and the province with flights to Johannesburg, Nairobi, Lusaka and Solwesi offered by South African Airways, Kenya Airways, Proflight Commuter Services, Interair South Africa and Kalula Airways.

Ndola Airport facilities

Ndola International Airport is primarily an air cargo hub serving a number of African countries. The airport’s terminal provides traveller amenities such as long-stay and short-stay car parking on the complex, a cafeteria, a news stand, shops, a pharmacy and an information desk. Car hire in Ndola International Airport is provided on the concourse.

Ndola Airport excursions

The Copperbelt Museum in Ndola is the star of the town, with its precious gems and rare minerals contrasting with the abandoned factories, poverty, open-cast mining and oil refinery in the city. Lake Chilengwa, a 14km drive away with car rental in Ndola International Airport, gives a breath of fresh air and relief from the tired city.

Best time to visit

The climate in Ndola is humid subtropical, with September and October the hottest months, with highs of between 30 and 32?C and practically no rain. December, January and February see the bulk of the year’s rainfall, greening the parched countryside and bringing temperatures of around 17?C. June and July are the coldest months, with temperatures averaging at 8?C.

Car rental in Ndola Airport

There are few roads in Zambia, with most in rural areas just mud tracks which are flooded or washed away in the rainy season. Roads linking towns are two-laned, often potholed and require a four-wheel drive vehicle for safe travel. Fuel outlets are few and far between. For the cheapest rates, compare car hire quotes online.