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How to get fromLake Tanganyika to Solweziby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tanganyika to Solwezi by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Kalemie Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane FMI - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Solwezicar car
    6h 18m
    $238–709

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Solwezibus bus
    3d 7h
    $99–129

  3. Drive 1,560.8 km

    1. Drive from Kigoma to Solwezicar car 1,560.8 km
    29h 11m
    $229–331

  4. Fly Bujumbura to Solwezi

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane BJM - SLI
    15h 13m
    $449–1,102

  5. Fly Kalemie Airport to Solwezi

    1. Fly from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane FMI - SLI
    38h 3m
    $364–1,244

  6. Train, bus via Kitwe

    1. Take the train from Kigoma to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kapiri Mposhi to Power Tools Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kitwe to Solwezibus bus
    3d 23h

Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania and Solwezi, Zambia?

Ethiopian Airlines, Proflight Zambia, and three other airlines fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Solwezi (SLI) once daily.

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