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

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There are 5 ways to get from Arusha to Lubumbashi by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    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 38m
    $402–1,138

  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
    $80–100

  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
    $86–91

  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

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 43h.

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