There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, or car
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Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi is to bus which costs $95 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $270 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Station station and arriving at Lubumbashi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Lubumbashi is 1653 km. The road distance is 2104.1 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs $95.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Park Station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $270 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 and takes 33h.
Johannesburg to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Lubumbashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Lubumbashi is 2104 km. It takes approximately 24h 56m to drive from Johannesburg to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
South African Airways, Airlink, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Park Station to Lubumbashi once daily. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 33h.
- 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
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- 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
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