There are 3 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Douala by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Douala International Airport
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Douala International Airport (DLA)plane FBM - DLA
11h 30m$494–1,517Drive 4,138.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Doualacar 4,138.8 km
3d$380–549Fly to Yaounde, bus
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Yaounde (NSI)plane FBM - NSI
- Take the bus from Yaoundé to Doualabus
16h 54m
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Douala International Airport (DLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Douala is to drive which costs $380 - $550 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Douala is to fly which takes 11h 30m and costs $490 - $1,600.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Douala is 2641 km. The road distance is 4138.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Lubumbashi to Douala, including transfers.
Douala is 1h behind Lubumbashi. It is currently 6:45 AM in Lubumbashi and 5:45 AM in Douala.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Douala is 4139 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Lubumbashi to Douala.
There are 597+ hotels available in Douala.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Douala, Cameroon?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Douala International Airport (DLA) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Douala International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Yaounde via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- +237 695-478-893
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buca Voyages
Bus from Yaoundé to Douala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Buca Voyages
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