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How to get fromJohannesburg to Chingolaby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Chingola by plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane JNB - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    5h 4m
    $285–432

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Johanneburg to Kitwebus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi taxi
    27h 49m
    $99–119

  3. Drive 1,969.4 km

    1. Drive from Johannesburg to Chingolacar car 1,969.4 km
    23h 13m
    $289–418

  4. Fly to Ndola, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane JNB - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi taxi
    5h 31m

  5. Bus, taxi via Ndola

    1. Take the bus from 156 Pritchard St to Central Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kitwe to Chingolataxi taxi
    29h 45m

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,793.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Chingola, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Chingola. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Chingola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kitwe then take the taxi to Chingola.

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