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How to get fromKinshasa to Lusakaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kinshasa to Lusaka by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lusaka

    best
    1. Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane FIH - LUN
    8h 32m
    $564–731

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    2d 21h
    $154–191

  3. Drive 2,747.3 km

    1. Drive from Kinshasa to Lusakacar car 2,747.3 km
    46h 16m
    $403–583

  4. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane FIH - FBM
    2. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    11h 42m

  5. Bus via Windhoek

    1. Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3d 4h
    $191–225

Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,913.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lusaka, Zambia?

South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinshasa to Lusaka via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Katima Mulilo in around 2d 21h.

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