There are 3 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane FBM - ADD
4h 59m$344–1,217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Addis Abababus
2d 21h$168–190Drive 3,519.6 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababacar 3,519.6 km
2d 14h$225–325
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa is to bus which costs $160 - $190 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $340 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Addis Ababa is 2623 km. The road distance is 3519.6 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $160 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $340 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $190 and takes 2 days 21h.
Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Addis Ababa is 1h ahead of Lubumbashi. It is currently 10:35 AM in Lubumbashi and 11:35 AM in Addis Ababa.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Nairobi, and Nairobi in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa is 3520 km. It takes approximately 2 days 14h to drive from Lubumbashi to Addis Ababa.
There are 349+ hotels available in Addis Ababa.