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How to get fromKolwezi to Zambiaby plane, car, taxi, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Kolwezi Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane KWZ - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar car
    3h 29m
    $154–700

  2. Drive  842.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Lusakacar car 842.9 km
    11h 36m
    $124–179

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    23h 6m

  4. Drive to Solwezi, fly to Lusaka

    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Solwezi (SLI)car car
    2. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane SLI - LUN
    8h 40m
    $209–451

  5. Drive to Solwezi, fly to Ndola

    1. Drive from Kolwezi to Solwezi (SLI)car car
    2. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane SLI - NLA
    10h 13m
    $379–884

Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Kolwezi to Zambia. However, you can take the taxi to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Chingola. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Tenke, take the train to Lubumbashi, walk to Lubumbashi, then take the bus to Intercity Bus Terminus.

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