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There are 4 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Goma by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane FBM - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar car
    8h 4m
    $414–762

  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 Kampala to Gomabus bus
    3d 2h
    $128–134

  3. Drive  1,763 km

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Gomacar car 1,763 km
    40h 10m
    $185–266

  4. 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 Kampala to Gomabus bus
    3d 6h
    $133–169

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$346Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lubumbashi to Goma.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,287.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Goma via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 3d 2h.

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