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How to get fromArusha to Lubumbashiby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Arusha to Lubumbashi International Airport

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    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane ARK - FBM
    20h 3m
    $378–1,122

  2. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    44h 2m
    $81–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    43h
    $87–92

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 9h

  5. Drive  2,018.6 km

    1. Drive from Arusha to Lubumbashicar car 2,018.6 km
    35h 7m
    $251–363

  6. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane JRO - FBM
    5h 43m
    $412–1,238

  7. Fly Arusha to Ndola, drive

    1. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane ARK - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar car
    22h
    $379–1,060

Arusha (ARK) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,375.6 km
  • Duration: 20h 3m

What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Flightlink, Kenya Airways, and Air Tanzania fly from Arusha (ARK) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 43h.

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