There are 4 ways to get from Botswana to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Gaborone
best- Fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane GBE - FBM
5h 16m$274–702Drive 1,966.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Gaborone to Lubumbashicar 1,966.6 km
23h 48m$193–279Bus
- Take the bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rankbus
- Take the bus from Francistown to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
32h 55mFly from Maun Airport
- Fly from Maun Airport (MUB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane MUB - FBM
16h 40m$457–1,209
Gaborone (GBE) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Botswana to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 23h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Botswana to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Botswana to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Gaborone Bus Rank and arriving at Lubumbashi via Francistown and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 55m.
The distance between Botswana and Lubumbashi is 1475 km. The road distance is 1966.6 km.
The best way to get from Botswana to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 32h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Botswana to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Botswana to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Khanda Express, depart from Gaborone Bus Rank station.
The best way to get from Botswana to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 32h 55m.
Botswana to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Khanda Express, arrive at Francistown Bus Rank station.
Yes, the driving distance between Botswana to Lubumbashi is 1967 km. It takes approximately 23h 48m to drive from Botswana to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Botswana and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Gaborone (GBE) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Lubumbashi via Francistown and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Gaborone to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Maun Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Maun Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Windhoek, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- +267 2416471
- [email protected]
Bus from Gaborone Bus Rank to Francistown Bus Rank
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- khandaexpress
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