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How to get fromLubumbashi to Bukavuby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Bukavu by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kamembe International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane FBM - KME
    17h 36m
    $375–1,020

  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 Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3d
    $135–202

  3. Drive 1,556 km

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Bukavucar car 1,556 km
    36h 55m

  4. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane FBM - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 19m
    $483–758

  5. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 3h
    $168–206

  6. Bus via Nairobi #2

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 4h

  7. Bus via Dar es Salaam

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3d 4h
    $140–237

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 17h 36m

What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Airlink, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Bukavu via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Rusizi Bus Stn in around 3d.

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