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How to get fromLubumbashi to Kampalaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Kampala by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane FBM - EBB
    7h 43m
    $458–681

  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
    2d 11h
    $114

  3. Drive 2,207.5 km

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Kampalacar car 2,207.5 km
    38h 54m
    $330–477

  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
    2d 15h
    $124–149

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus bus
    2d 17h

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Kampala via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 11h.

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