There are 4 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Lobito by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Catumbela Airport (CBT)plane FBM - CBT
18h 39m$494–1,672Drive 1,913.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lubumbashi to Lobitocar 1,913.1 km
31h$64–92Bus
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Benguelabus
2d 3hBus via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Benguelabus
2d 21h
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Lobito is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Lobito is to fly which takes 18h 39m and costs $490 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Lobito. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Benguela via Lusaka, Katima Mulilo and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Lobito is 1563 km. The road distance is 1913.1 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Lobito without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Lubumbashi to Lobito, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Lobito bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Lobito is to fly which takes 18h 39m and costs $490 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 3h.
Lubumbashi to Lobito bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Lobito is 1h behind Lubumbashi. It is currently 7:06 PM in Lubumbashi and 6:06 PM in Lobito.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lobito, Angola?
Ethiopian Airlines and TAAG Angola Airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Catumbela Airport (CBT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Lobito via Lusaka, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Benguela in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Addis Ababa, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Catumbela Airport via Kinshasa, Brazzaville, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $53
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
Bus from Windhoek to Benguela
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $21–30
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–88
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Lobito is 1913 km. It takes approximately 31h to drive from Lubumbashi to Lobito.
There are two+ hotels available in Lobito.