There are 3 ways to get from Kolwezi to Zambia by plane, car, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane KWZ - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Chingolacar
3h 29m$154–700Drive 842.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kolwezi to Lusakacar 842.9 km
11h 36m$124–179Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Kolwezi to Tenketaxi
- Take the train from Tenke to Lubumbashitrain
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
23h 6m
Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kolwezi to Zambia is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kolwezi to Zambia is to fly and drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $150 - $700.
The distance between Kolwezi and Zambia is 401 km. The road distance is 842.9 km.
The best way to get from Kolwezi to Zambia without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 23h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Kolwezi to Zambia, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolwezi to Zambia is 843 km. It takes approximately 11h 36m to drive from Kolwezi to Zambia.
There are 356+ hotels available in Zambia.
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.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kolwezi Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Phone
- +243 97 00 15 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- snccsa.com
Train from Tenke to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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