There are 5 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Harare by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane FBM - HRE
6h 3m$384–641Drive 1,037.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Hararecar 1,037.2 km
13h 22m$190–274Bus
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPortbus
17h 6mDrive to Ndola, fly
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane NLA - HRE
6h 45m$357–497Drive to Solwezi, fly
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Solwezi (SLI)car
- Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane SLI - HRE
7h 25m$384–658
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Harare is to drive which costs $180 - $280 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Harare is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $380 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Harare. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at RoadPort via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Harare is 825 km. The road distance is 1037.2 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Harare without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Lubumbashi to Harare, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Harare bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Harare is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $380 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 6m.
Lubumbashi to Harare bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Harare is 1037 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Lubumbashi to Harare.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Harare, Zimbabwe?
Airlink, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to RoadPort via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Ndola to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Solwezi to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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