There are 7 ways to get from Cape Town to Kolwezi by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kolwezi Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane CPT - KWZ
8h 47m$357–883Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus
- Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain
- Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi
2d 16hTrain, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus
- Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain
- Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi
5d 6hDrive 3,797.6 km
- Drive from Cape Town to Kolwezicar 3,797.6 km
42h 16m$530–766Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane CPT - FBM
- Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain
- Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi
20h 30mBus, train, taxi via Cape Town
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus
- Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain
- Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi
2d 18hDrive via Bellville 3,777.1 km
- Drive from Bellville to Kolwezicar 3,777.1 km
42h 48m$504–804
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Kolwezi is to fly which costs $350 - $900 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Kolwezi is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs $350 - $900.
The distance between Cape Town and Kolwezi is 2703 km. The road distance is 3797.6 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Kolwezi without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 2 days 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Cape Town to Kolwezi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Town to Kolwezi is 3798 km. It takes approximately 42h 16m to drive from Cape Town to Kolwezi.
There are 11+ hotels available in Kolwezi.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and Safair fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) twice a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kolwezi Airport via Johannesburg, Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–450
- Phone
- +243 97 00 15 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- snccsa.com
Train from Lubumbashi to Tenke
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
Train from Lubumbashi to Tenke
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
Train from Lubumbashi to Tenke
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
Train from Lubumbashi to Tenke
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)12 315 8242
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rovos Rail
Train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Rovos Rail
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $6
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Park Station to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Park Station to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Park Station to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- City to City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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