There are 7 ways to get from Angola to Lubumbashi by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Muanda, fly
best- Drive from Cabinda to Muanda (MNB)car
- Fly from Muanda (MNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane MNB - FBM
8h 24m$256–669Drive 1,974.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Luanda to Lubumbashicar 1,974.3 km
30h 49m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
2d 9hFly from Cabinda Airport
- Fly from Cabinda Airport (CAB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane CAB - FBM
14h 12m$502–1,627Drive to Pointe-Noire, fly
- Drive from Cabinda to Pointe-Noire (PNR)car
- Fly from Pointe-Noire (PNR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane PNR - FBM
16h 24m$568–2,023Fly from Catumbela Airport
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane CBT - FBM
14h 26m$390–1,259Bus via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
3d 1h
Muanda (MNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Angola to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Angola to Lubumbashi is to drive and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs $250 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Angola to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Gamek Terminal and arriving at Lubumbashi via Windhoek, Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Angola and Lubumbashi is 1844 km. The road distance is 1974.3 km.
The best way to get from Angola to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Angola to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Angola to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Gamek Terminal station.
The best way to get from Angola to Lubumbashi is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $1,700 and takes 14h 12m.
Angola to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Windhoek station.
Lubumbashi is 1h ahead of Angola. It is currently 3:26 PM in Angola and 4:26 PM in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Angola and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a vehicle from Luanda to Lubumbashi via Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Windhoek, Katima Mulilo, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, TAAG Angola Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Cabinda Airport (CAB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Muanda to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Cabinda Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Luanda, Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Pointe-Noire to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Pointe-Noire to Lubumbashi International Airport via Brazzaville, Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Luanda, Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Angola to Lubumbashi is 1974 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Angola to Lubumbashi.
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