How to get fromBunia to Lubumbashiby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Bunia to Lubumbashi by plane, car, or bus

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Fly
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1. Fly from Bunia Airport (BUX) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane BUX - FBM
25h 17m
$257–971
Drive, bus
1. Drive from Bunia to Bundibugyocar
2. Take the bus from Bundibugyo to Kampalabus
3. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
2d 23h
Drive, bus via Dar es Salaam
1. Drive from Bunia to Bundibugyocar
2. Take the bus from Bundibugyo to Kampalabus
3. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
4. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
3d 3h

Bunia Airport (BUX) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

6Weekly Planes

27h 50mAverage Duration

$243Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Bunia to Lubumbashi.

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Distance: 1,507.7 km
Duration: 25h 17m

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

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bunia Airport (BUX) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 6 times a week.

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Lubumbashi(opens in a new window), Congo - Kinshasa(opens in a new window)

Lubumbashi (former names: Élisabethville (French); (Dutch)) is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the country's southeasternmost part, along the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katanga Province, Lubumbashi is the center of mining in the region, acting as a hub for many of the country's largest mining companies. No definite population figures are available, but the population of the city's urban area is estimated to be around 2,584,000 in 2021.

Places to stay in Lubumbashi

Hotel Lubumbashi(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

BOUGAINVILLA Boutique Hotel & Restaurant(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Pullman Lubumbashi Grand Karavia.(Opens in a new window)

7.2Good

Park Hotel(Opens in a new window)

5.9Passable

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