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How to get fromKigali to Kolweziby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Kolwezi by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Kolwezi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane plane KGL - KWZ
    16h 30m
    $473–1,416

  2. Drive 1,653.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigali to Kolwezicar car 1,653.4 km
    34h 29m
    $213–308

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity 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
    4. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    3d 9h

  4. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane KGL - FBM
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    24h 32m

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    4. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    3d 13h

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,124 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Ethiopian Airlines flies from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) 4 times a week.

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