There are 4 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, train, 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 Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane FBM - DAR
2h 46m$361–626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
32h 13m$69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
38h 26mDrive 1,837.3 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaamcar 1,837.3 km
30h 45m$229–330
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam is to bus which costs $69 and takes 32h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 13m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Dar es Salaam is 1405 km. The road distance is 1837.3 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus which takes 32h 13m and costs $69.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $69 and takes 32h 13m.
Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Dar es Salaam is 1h ahead of Lubumbashi. It is currently 9:38 AM in Lubumbashi and 10:38 AM in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $68 and the journey takes 32h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- 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
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam is 1837 km. It takes approximately 30h 45m to drive from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaam.
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