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How to get fromBukavu to Lubumbashiby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bukavu to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Kamembe International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane KME - FBM
    28h 31m
    $326–820

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    3d
    $137–203

  3. Drive  1,556.1 km

    1. Drive from Bukavu to Lubumbashicar car 1,556.1 km
    36h 55m

  4. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane KGL - FBM
    11h 39m
    $414–757

  5. Bus 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    3d 3h
    $170–202

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    3d 10h
    $189–220

Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 28h 31m

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

Rwandair Express, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bukavu to Lubumbashi via Rusizi Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d.

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