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How to get fromGoma to Lubumbashiby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Goma to Lubumbashi by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kigali International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car car
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane KGL - FBM
    10h 35m
    $475–748

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rond Point Terminus to Jaguar Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    3d
    $136

  3. Drive 1,763 km

    1. Drive from Goma to Lubumbashicar car 1,763 km
    40h 9m

  4. Fly from Goma International Airport

    1. Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane GOM - FBM
    9h 55m
    $389–1,490

  5. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Goma to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    3d 6h
    $139–171

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,286.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Rond Point Terminus to Lubumbashi via Jaguar Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines flies from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice a week.

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