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How to get fromLubumbashi to Kigaliby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Kigali by plane or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane FBM - KGL
    8h 25m
    $385–718

  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
    2d 19h
    $120–179

  3. 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
    2d 23h
    $130–214

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 19h.

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