There are 4 ways to get from Douala to Lubumbashi by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Douala International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
best- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane DLA - FBM
12h 25m$752–2,152Drive 4,138.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Douala to Lubumbashicar 4,138.5 km
3d$380–549Bus to Yaounde, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Take the bus from Douala to Yaoundébus
- Fly from Yaounde (NSI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane NSI - FBM
16h 5mFly Douala International Airport to Ndola, drive
- Fly from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Ndola (NLA)plane DLA - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
21h 37m$768–2,169
Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douala to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Douala to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 12h 25m and costs $750 - $2,200.
The distance between Douala and Lubumbashi is 2642 km. The road distance is 4138.5 km.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Douala to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Lubumbashi is 1h ahead of Douala. It is currently 3:39 AM in Douala and 4:39 AM in Lubumbashi.
Yes, the driving distance between Douala to Lubumbashi is 4139 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Douala to Lubumbashi.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Douala, Cameroon and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Douala International Airport (DLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Douala International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Yaounde to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Douala International Airport to Ndola via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Douala International Airport to Ndola via Malabo, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Douala International Airport to Ndola via Yaounde, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Phone
- +237 695-478-893
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buca Voyages
Bus from Douala to Yaoundé
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Buca Voyages
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