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How to get fromLubumbashi to Kibaliby plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Kibali by plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane FBM - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Nyamagabebus bus
    9h 34m
    $401–755

  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
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kigali to Nyamagabebus bus
    2d 22h
    $123–200

  3. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane FBM - KME
    2. Take the taxi from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kibalitaxi taxi
    17h 22m
    $335–968

  4. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kigali to Nyamagabebus bus
    3d 2h
    $156–199

  5. Bus via Nairobi #2

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kigali to Nyamagabebus bus
    3d 2h

  6. 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
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kigali to Nyamagabebus bus
    3d 3h
    $133–235

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kibali, Southern Province, Rwanda?

You can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Kibali via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, Trinity Bus Terminal, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Kigali, and Nyamagabe in around 2d 22h.

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