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How to get fromBukavu to Lusakaby bus, plane, ferry, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bukavu to Lusaka by bus, plane, ferry, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KGL - LUN
    9h 28m
    $390–831

  2. Bus #2

    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 Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3d
    $135–227

  3. Bus

    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 Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    2d 23h
    $158–196

  4. Ferry, drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Goma to Kisorocar car
    3. Take the bus from Kisoro to Mbararabus bus
    4. Drive from Mbarara to Mutukulacar car
    5. Take the bus from Mutukula to Dar es Salaambus bus
    6. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    7. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    8. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    3d 20h

  5. Fly from Kamembe International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane KME - LUN
    6h 50m
    $302–744

  6. Bus via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3d

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,773.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bukavu to Intercity Bus Terminus via Rusizi Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, Rwandair Express flies from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Lusaka (LUN) once a week.

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