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How to get fromDurban to Kasumbalesaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Durban to Kasumbalesa by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DUR - FBM
    2. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kasumbalesataxi taxi
    8h 24m
    $392–904

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwebus bus
    3. Drive from Kitwe to Kasumbalesacar car
    37h 34m
    $66–99

  3. Drive 2,559.8 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Kasumbalesacar car 2,559.8 km
    30h 8m
    $358–516

  4. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane PZB - FBM
    3. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kasumbalesataxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $406–968

  5. Fly King Shaka International Airport to Ndola, drive

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane DUR - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Kasumbalesacar car
    9h 21m
    $365–949

  6. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly to Ndola, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane PZB - NLA
    3. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Kasumbalesacar car
    10h 11m
    $389–1,013

  7. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane RCB - FBM
    3. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kasumbalesataxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $496–1,080

  8. Bus to Margate, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus bus
    2. Fly from Margate (MGH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane MGH - FBM
    3. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kasumbalesataxi taxi
    26h 42m
    $405–957

  9. Bus, drive via Ndola

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    4. Drive from Kitwe to Kasumbalesacar car
    40h 6m

  10. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Kasumbalesataxi taxi
    43h 18m
    $212–258

King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,170.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Kasumbalesa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Durban to Kasumbalesa. However, you can take the bus to Durban Airport, walk to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then take the taxi to Kasumbalesa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Kasumbalesa via Johannesburg, Johanneburg, and Kitwe in around 37h 34m.

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