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How to get fromDurban to Lubumbashiby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Lubumbashi by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DUR - FBM
    7h 16m
    $306–781

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus bus
    42h 10m
    $112–138

  3. Drive 2,650.2 km

    1. Drive from Durban to Lubumbashicar car 2,650.2 km
    31h 16m
    $370–534

  4. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    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
    8h 2m
    $330–895

  5. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    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
    6h 56m
    $400–957

  6. Bus to Margate, fly

    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
    25h 35m
    $319–834

  7. Bus via Durban

    1. Take the bus from Durban to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus bus
    42h 20m
    $118–138

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,080.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

South African Airways, Airlink, and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Lubumbashi via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 42h 10m.

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