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How to get fromLilongwe to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM)by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Lilongwe to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) by plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Ndola, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane LLW - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi-Airport-FBMcar car
    8h 6m
    $351–1,268

  2. Drive 1,187.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lilongwe to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM)car car 1,187.9 km
    19h 6m
    $209–302

  3. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane LLW - FBM
    4h 8m
    $606–808

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Songwebus bus
    2. Drive from Songwe to Mbeyacar car
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    29h 26m

  5. Fly to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane LLW - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    12h 2m

  6. Bus, Private Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Karongabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karonga to Songwebus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Malawi border to Mbeyashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    31h 42m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lilongwe to Blantyrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    33h 38m

Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Ndola (NLA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Lilongwe, Malawi and Lubumbashi Airport (FBM), Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Ethiopian Airlines and Air Tanzania fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lilongwe to Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) via Blantyre, Wenela Bus Stn, RoadPort, Intercity Bus Terminus, and Lubumbashi in around 33h 38m.

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