There are 7 ways to get from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly from Entebbe
best- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane EBB - FBM
7h 51m$440–600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
2d 11h$128–131Drive 2,218.4 km
- Drive from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM)car 2,218.4 km
39h 8m$332–479Bus, bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kisumubus
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane KIS - FBM
15h 33m$367–1,035Bus, bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane EDL - FBM
15h 53m$370–1,004Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
2d 15h$139–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus
2d 17h
Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) is to bus which costs $128 - $132 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $440 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM). However, there are services departing from Kampala and arriving at Lubumbashi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Kampala and Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) is 1444 km. The road distance is 2218.4 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $128 - $132.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM), including transfers.
Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Kampala station.
The best way to get from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $440 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $128 - $132 and takes 2 days 11h.
Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 7:22 AM in Kampala and 6:22 AM in Lubumbashi Airport (FBM).
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Lubumbashi Airport (FBM), Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Uganda Airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Lubumbashi in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Entebbe to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–550
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Entebbe to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Entebbe to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Kampala to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $7
- Business/VIP
- $10
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Busia to Kisumu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–3
Bus from Malaba to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) is 2218 km. It takes approximately 39h 8m to drive from Kampala to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM).
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