There are 3 ways to get from Kinshasa to Lumbashi by plane or car
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Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane FIH - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Lumbashicar
11h 57m$304–351Drive 2,104.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kinshasa to Lumbashicar 2,104.1 km
38h 39m$220–318Fly to Kolwezi Airport, drive
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane FIH - KWZ
- Drive from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) to Lumbashicar
14h 21m$349–496
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Lumbashi is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 38h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Lumbashi is to fly and drive which takes 11h 57m and costs $300 - $360.
The distance between Kinshasa and Lumbashi is 1886 km. The road distance is 2104.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Kinshasa to Lumbashi, including transfers.
Lumbashi is 1h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 8:29 AM in Kinshasa and 9:29 AM in Lumbashi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Lumbashi is 2104 km. It takes approximately 38h 39m to drive from Kinshasa to Lumbashi.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Kinshasa to Lumbashi. However, you can take the taxi to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Lumbashi. Alternatively, you can drive from Kinshasa to Lumbashi in around 38h 39m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–260
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kolwezi Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- caacongo.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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