There are 6 ways to get from Bukavu to Katanga by plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kamembe International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane KME - FBM
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Katangataxi
27h 57m$587–1,513Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Katangataxi
3d 1h$227–313Drive 1,481.3 km
- Drive from Bukavu to Katangacar 1,481.3 km
36h 5mBus to Kigali International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane KGL - FBM
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Katangataxi
15h 30m$485–850Bus, taxi via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Katangataxi
3d 4h$260–312Ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
- Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Katangataxi
3d 12h$279–336
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukavu to Katanga is to bus and taxi which costs $220 - $320 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Bukavu to Katanga is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 15h 30m and costs $480 - $850.
The distance between Bukavu and Katanga is 1118 km. The road distance is 1481.3 km.
The best way to get from Bukavu to Katanga without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 3 days 12h and costs $270 - $340.
It takes approximately 27h 57m to get from Bukavu to Katanga, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukavu to Katanga is 1481 km. It takes approximately 36h 5m to drive from Bukavu to Katanga.
What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Katanga, Province du Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Bukavu to Katanga. However, you can drive to Kamembe International Airport (KME) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then take the taxi to Katanga. Alternatively, you can drive to Rusizi Bus Stn, take the bus to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Trinity Bus Terminal, walk to Numak Complex, take the bus to Kisenyi Taxi Park, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubumbashi, then take the taxi to Katanga.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kigali International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kigali International Airport, Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Goma to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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