Long Stay Parking

Leave the car for a week, pay about $70, walk 10 minutes

Long Stay Parking at Kenneth Kaunda International runs about $10.00 per day (roughly K120 for 24 hours based on recent chatter) and sits around 0.5 miles from the terminals. It’s basic, uncovered long‑stay parking, so think open-air tarmac instead of a garage, but the tradeoff is a predictable daily and weekly rate that undercuts a lot of city‑center hotels or private car parks for multi‑day trips.

The lot serves both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with a walk of roughly 10 minutes depending on your gate and bags. This is official Zambia Airports Corporation Limited parking, separate from the short‑stay or drop‑off lanes right in front of the terminals. Expect simple gate access, entry tickets, and payment on exit rather than any hi‑tech app system.

Pricing at Zambian airports often gets quoted as K120–K200 per day, but locals on Reddit say K120 per 24 hours is what they actually pay in the long‑term car parks. That lines up closely with the headline $10.00 daily and $70.00 weekly figures that LUN publishes for Long Stay Parking. Longer trips add up quickly, so anything beyond a week is worth comparing against a ride‑hailing round‑trip from Lusaka.

Regulars don’t trust the boards in the car park; they check the ZACL website’s transport section before flying out to confirm the current per‑day tariff. Complaints usually center on unclear or hard‑to‑see fee signs, which can lead to bill shock if you return after 8–10 days. One practical tip: screenshot the ZACL tariff page with the K120–K200 range before you park so you know exactly what your 5‑ or 7‑day stay should cost at exit.