There are 5 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Cape Town by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane FBM - CPT
6h 18mR 5,839–8,400Bus via Cape Town
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus
2d 4hR 1,948–2,178Bus
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus
2d 3hR 2,078–2,728Drive 3,505.8 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Cape Towncar 3,505.8 km
38h 20mR 7,915–11,432Drive via Bellville 3,485.3 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Bellvillecar 3,485.3 km
38h 52mR 7,927–11,428
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Cape Town is to bus via Cape Town which costs R 1 900 - R 2 200 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Cape Town is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs R 5 500 - R 8 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Cape Town Stn via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Cape Town is 2678 km. The road distance is 3505.8 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs R 2 000 - R 2 800.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Lubumbashi to Cape Town, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Cape Town bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Cape Town is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs R 5 500 - R 8 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 2 000 - R 2 800 and takes 2 days 3h.
Lubumbashi to Cape Town bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Park Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Cape Town is 3506 km. It takes approximately 38h 20m to drive from Lubumbashi to Cape Town.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cape Town, South Africa?
South African Airways, Airlink, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Cape Town Stn via Park Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–20,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–6,500
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,529
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,529
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 550–1,200
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- R 850–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 600–850
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 420–650
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
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