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How to get fromDar es Salaam to Kasumbalesaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam to Kasumbalesa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DAR - FBM
    2. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kasumbalesataxi taxi
    5h 30m
    $457–749

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Power Tools Bus Station to Kasumbalesacar car
    2d 3h
    $66–82

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Kasumbalesataxi taxi
    34h 20m
    $168–188

  4. Drive 1,746.7 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kasumbalesacar car 1,746.7 km
    29h 37m
    $217–314

  5. Fly to Ndola, drive

    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DAR - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Kasumbalesacar car
    4h 51m
    $350–594

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,496.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Kasumbalesa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Dar es Salaam to Kasumbalesa. However, you can take the taxi to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then take the taxi to Kasumbalesa. Alternatively, you can take the line 004 bus to Ubungo, walk to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubumbashi, then take the taxi to Kasumbalesa.

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