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How to get fromBukavu to Kolweziby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bukavu to Kolwezi by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Kamembe International Airport to Solwezi, drive

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    1. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane KME - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    16h 21m
    $317–778

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    5. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    3d 14h

  3. Drive  1,415.4 km

    1. Drive from Bukavu to Kolwezicar car 1,415.4 km
    30h 51m

  4. Drive to Kalemie Airport, fly to Kolwezi Airport

    1. Drive from Bukavu to Kalemie Airport (FMI)car car
    2. Fly from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane plane FMI - KWZ
    38h 25m

  5. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Solwezi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane KGL - SLI
    3. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    18h 59m
    $335–815

  6. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly to Mansa Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mansa Airport (MNS)plane plane KGL - MNS
    3. Drive from Mansa Airport (MNS) to Kolwezicar car
    36h 31m
    $380–880

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    5. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    3d 18h

Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Solwezi (SLI) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,463.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 21m

What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Bukavu to Kolwezi. However, you can drive to Kamembe International Airport (KME) airport, fly to Solwezi (SLI), then drive to Kolwezi. 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, walk to Lubumbashi, take the train to Tenke, then take the taxi to Kolwezi.

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