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

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

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  1. Fly Kalemie Airport to Solwezi

    best
    1. Fly from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane FMI - SLI
    41h 43m
    $105–529

  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
    $98–124

  3. Drive  1,560.3 km

    1. Drive from Kigoma to Solwezicar car 1,560.3 km
    28h 49m
    $229–331

  4. Fly Kalemie Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

    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 3m
    $238–320

  5. Fly Bujumbura to Solwezi

    1. Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane BJM - SLI
    13h 43m
    $376–965

  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 Solwezi (SLI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration42h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.7 km
  • Duration: 41h 43m

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

Caa Congo, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from Kalemie Airport (FMI) to Solwezi (SLI) once daily.

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