There are 4 ways to get from Lobito to Lubumbashi by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Benguela to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
2d 3hDrive 1,912.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lobito to Lubumbashicar 1,912.8 km
30h 54m$64–92Fly
- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane CBT - FBM
34h 56m$650–1,959Bus via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Benguela to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
2d 21h
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lobito to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lobito to Lubumbashi is to drive which takes 30h 54m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lobito to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Benguela and arriving at Lubumbashi via Windhoek, Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lobito and Lubumbashi is 3981 km. The road distance is 1912.8 km.
The best way to get from Lobito to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 2 days 3h to get from Lobito to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Lobito to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Benguela station.
The best way to get from Lobito to Lubumbashi is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $650 - $2,000 and takes 34h 56m.
Lobito to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Windhoek station.
Lubumbashi is 1h ahead of Lobito. It is currently 12:06 PM in Lobito and 1:06 PM in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Lobito, Angola and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a vehicle from Lobito to Lubumbashi via Benguela, Windhoek, Windhoek, Katima Mulilo, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, TAAG Angola Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Luanda, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Luanda, Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Luanda, Kinshasa, Kananga
- Ave. Duration
- 40h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Benguela to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
Bus from Benguela to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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Yes, the driving distance between Lobito to Lubumbashi is 1913 km. It takes approximately 30h 54m to drive from Lobito to Lubumbashi.
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