How to find cheap flights to Solwezi Airport (SLI)
Currently, £976 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Solwezi Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to SLI for £971.
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About 11 months before heading off is an excellent time to book tickets to Solwezi, where Solwezi Airport is located. That's the general recommendation for finding the lowest prices.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and broaden your search for cheap flights to Solwezi. This will list all the airports around your departure and destination points.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are often cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Solwezi Airport.
Best time to go to Solwezi
You can usually jump on the cheapest flight to Solwezi in April.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to SLI, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
Fly to Solwezi in January if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to SLI, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
December is the quietest time of year to travel if you prefer a more relaxed vibe. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Solwezi then.
With averages of between 16ºC and 34ºC, October is when Solwezi is warmest. Schedule your visit around your preferred weather conditions to get the most out of your time here.
Temperatures are at their lowest in July, when they range from 9ºC to 29ºC.
June is your safest bet for clearer skies. This is the driest month in Solwezi.
The wettest time of year is January. Travel then and you'll likely get around 24 days of rainfall.
Flying to Solwezi Airport (SLI): What you need to know
Take the express route to Solwezi with Proflight Zambia or Zambia Airways. These popular airlines operate nonstop flights to Solwezi Airport.
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+2 timezone at SLI.
Crawl into bed not long after your flight to SLI. Choose one of these hotels near Solwezi Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
If you're catching an onward flight from Solwezi Airport or travelling home from there, you're unlikely to be delayed. Up to 92% of all flights out of SLI reach their destination on time.
Solwezi Airport is located in Solwezi, Northwestern Province, Zambia.
Getting to central Solwezi from Solwezi Airport (SLI)
The distance from SLI to central Solwezi is about 10 kms (6 miles).
Once you've landed from your flight to SLI, expect a drive to the centre of around 15 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 25 minutes.
Solwezi makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to explore before you go:
How to get to Kapijimpanga from Solwezi Airport (SLI)
Visiting the nearby city of Kapijimpanga? It's about 18 kms (11 miles) from SLI.
Travelling from Solwezi Airport (SLI) to Pupi
Pupi is another city that's easy to get to from Solwezi Airport. It's about 19 kms (12 miles) away.
Explore more of Zambia
Or head for Chingola, about 161 kms (100 miles) east of Solwezi. Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage, Kapisha mountain and Chingola road mountain are just a taste of what's waiting.
