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How to get fromLubumbashi to Lusakaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Lusaka by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Ndola, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car car
    2. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane NLA - LUN
    4h 33m
    $197–393

  2. Drive 546.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lubumbashi to Lusakacar car 546.2 km
    7h 42m
    $81–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    8h 39m

  4. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport

    1. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane FBM - LUN
    5h 25m
    $544–807

Ndola (NLA) to Lusaka (LUN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration46 minAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lubumbashi to Lusaka.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 535.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

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

SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Lubumbashi to Intercity Bus Terminus once daily, and the journey takes 8h 39m. Alternatively, South African Airways, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Lusaka (LUN) twice daily.

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