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

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

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  1. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DAR - FBM
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    18h 39m

  2. Fly to Kolwezi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane plane DAR - KWZ
    6h 31m
    $259–774

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    47h 39m

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    3. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    2d 4h

  5. Drive 2,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kolwezicar car 2,134.3 km
    34h 33m
    $266–383

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,731.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 39m

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

Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) once a week.

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