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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
    9h 23m
    $468–681

  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 km

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Kampalacar car 2,207 km
    38h 32m
    $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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,455.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Entebbe (EBB) 3 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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