There are 6 ways to get from London to Lubumbashi by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane LHR - FBM
17h 10m$488–1,960Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane BHX - FBM
23h 25m$428–1,531Fly London City Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane LCY - FBM
19h 48m$817–2,221Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane LGW - FBM
16h 58m$532–1,459Fly London Heathrow Airport to Ndola, drive
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ndola (NLA)plane LHR - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
19h 18m$649–1,798Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Ndola, drive
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Ndola (NLA)plane LGW - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
20h 51m$553–1,497
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Lubumbashi is to train and fly which costs $420 - $1,600 and takes 23h 25m.
The fastest way to get from London to Lubumbashi is to train and fly which takes 16h 58m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between London and Lubumbashi is 7547 km.
It takes approximately 17h 10m to get from London to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Lubumbashi is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 3:28 PM in London and 4:28 PM in Lubumbashi.
There are 31+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between London, England and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 4 times a day.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from London City Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ndola via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Ndola via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ndola via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ndola via Nairobi, Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Ndola via Amsterdam Schiphol, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 23m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Southern
Want to know more about travelling around Congo - Kinshasa
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Which London airport should I choose?
Read the travel guide
How to get from Heathrow Airport into central London
Read the travel guide






