There are 5 ways to get from Johannesburg to Kolwezi by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Kolwezi Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane JNB - KWZ
6h$245–643Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus
- Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain
- Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi
47h 27mDrive 2,400.7 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Kolwezicar 2,400.7 km
28h 44m$335–484Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane JNB - FBM
- Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain
- Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi
17h 27mFly to Solwezi, drive
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Solwezi (SLI)plane JNB - SLI
- Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar
12h 35m$248–653
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Kolwezi is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Kolwezi is to fly which takes 6h and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between Johannesburg and Kolwezi is 1765 km. The road distance is 2400.7 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Kolwezi without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 47h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Johannesburg to Kolwezi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Kolwezi is 2401 km. It takes approximately 28h 44m to drive from Johannesburg to Kolwezi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kolwezi.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and South African Airways fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) 4 times a week.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Solwezi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kolwezi Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–280
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Phone
- +243 97 00 15 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- snccsa.com
Train from Lubumbashi to Tenke
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
Train from Lubumbashi to Tenke
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Park Station to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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