There are 5 ways to get from Luanda to Lubumbashi by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Luanda, fly
best- Take the train from Luanda Bungo to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Netotrain
- Fly from Luanda (NBJ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane NBJ - FBM
11h 38m$174–818Drive 1,974.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Luanda to Lubumbashicar 1,974.3 km
30h 49m$66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal 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 9hBus, car ferry, drive to Muanda, fly
- Take the bus from Luanda to Soyobus
- Take the carferry from Soyo to Porto de Cabindacarferry
- Drive from Porto de Cabinda to Muanda (MNB)car
- Fly from Muanda (MNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane MNB - FBM
19h 55m$269–708Bus via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal 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
3d 1h
Luanda (NBJ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luanda to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 30h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Luanda to Lubumbashi is to train and fly which takes 11h 38m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Luanda to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Gamek Terminal and arriving at Lubumbashi via Windhoek, Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Luanda and Lubumbashi is 1623 km. The road distance is 1974.3 km.
The best way to get from Luanda to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Luanda to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Luanda to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Gamek Terminal station.
Luanda to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Windhoek station.
Lubumbashi is 1h ahead of Luanda. It is currently 12:10 AM in Luanda and 1:10 AM in Lubumbashi.
Yes, the driving distance between Luanda to Lubumbashi is 1974 km. It takes approximately 30h 49m to drive from Luanda to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Luanda, Angola and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a vehicle from Luanda to Lubumbashi via Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Windhoek, Katima Mulilo, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Luanda to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Luanda to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Muanda to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Luanda to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Website
- caacongo.com
Flights from Luanda to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Phone
- (+244) 222 301 001
- [email protected]
- Website
- cflep.co.ao
Train from Luanda Bungo to Aeroporto In'l António Agostinho Neto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cflep.co.ao
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Luanda to Soyo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $9–14
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $53
- Full Flexi
- $59
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- 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
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- (+244) 936 730 616
- [email protected]
- Website
- secilmaritima.co.ao
Car ferry from Soyo to Porto de Cabinda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- secilmaritima.co.ao
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