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There are 6 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Kenya by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Mombasa

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane FBM - MBA
    8h 6m
    $584–842

  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
    $357–516

  5. Fly to Nairobi

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane FBM - NBO
    3h 38m
    $385–868

  6. 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 Mombasa (MBA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mombasa (MBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Nairobi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 46h 45m.

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