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How to get fromLubumbashi to Kenyaby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Kenya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane FBM - KIS
    14h 8m
    $309–836

  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 Nairobibus bus
    46h 45m
    $69–103

  3. 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 train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus bus
    2d 16h

  4. Drive  2,277.5 km

    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Nairobicar car 2,277.5 km
    38h 43m
    $263–379

  5. Fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane FBM - EDL
    14h 35m
    $384–1,007

  6. Fly to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane FBM - MBA
    5h 37m
    $584–842

  7. Fly to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane FBM - NBO
    3h 38m
    $425–868

  8. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane FBM - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    17h 44m
    $334–747

  9. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    2d

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 8m

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

Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 46h 45m.

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