There are 8 ways to get from Livingstone to Lubumbashi by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
16h 36mDrive 1,019.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Livingstone to Lubumbashicar 1,019.5 km
14h 22m$150–216Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane VFA - FBM
17h 45m$570–676Bus #2
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
16h 36mBus via Livingstone
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
18h 22mFly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ndola, drive
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Ndola (NLA)plane LVI - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
6h 40m$364–486Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Solwezi, drive
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Solwezi (SLI)plane LVI - SLI
- Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Lubumbashicar
9h 5m$402–1,246Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mansa Airport, drive
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Mansa Airport (MNS)plane LVI - MNS
- Drive from Mansa Airport (MNS) to Lubumbashicar
19h 46m$439–1,286
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Lubumbashi is to fly and drive which takes 6h 40m and costs $360 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Lubumbashi via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between Livingstone and Lubumbashi is 1021 km. The road distance is 1019.5 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 16h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 36m to get from Livingstone to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Livingstone to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Lubumbashi is to bus which takes 16h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $550 - $700 and takes 17h 45m.
Livingstone to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Lubumbashi is 1020 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Livingstone to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Livingstone to Lubumbashi via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, South African Airways, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 3 times a day.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Solwezi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mansa Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Mansa Airport via Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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