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How to get fromLubumbashi Airport (FBM) to Nairobiby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) to Nairobi by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane FBM - NBO
    3h 22m
    $417–733

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    47h 1m
    $84–121

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Drive 2,288 km

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) to Nairobicar car 2,288 km
    38h 57m
    $264–381

  5. Fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane FBM - WIL
    7h 30m
    $280–800

  6. Fly to Arusha, drive

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arusha (ARK)plane plane FBM - ARK
    2. Drive from Arusha-Airport-ARK to Nairobicar car
    20h 23m
    $305–867

  7. Fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, taxi, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane FBM - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arushataxi taxi
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobishuttle bus
    12h 10m
    $366–1,017

  8. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane FBM - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nairobibus bus
    13h 17m
    $308–836

  9. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2d

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,564.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

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

Kenya Airways flies from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Nairobi (NBO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lubumbashi Airport (FBM) to Nairobi via Lubumbashi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 47h 1m.

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