There are 8 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Tanzania by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane FBM - DAR
2h 46m$361–626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
32h 13m$69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeyabus
- Take the train from Mbeya to Dar es salaamtrain
38h 33mDrive 1,837.3 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Dar es Salaamcar 1,837.3 km
30h 45m$229–330Fly to Arusha
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Arusha (ARK)plane FBM - ARK
16h 57m$297–872Fly to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)plane FBM - ZNZ
6h 49m$414–717Fly to Dodoma Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Dodoma Airport (DOD)plane FBM - DOD
15h 40m$364–1,117Fly to Mbeya Airport
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane FBM - MBI
16h 59m$344–1,017
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Tanzania is to bus which costs $69 and takes 32h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Tanzania is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Tanzania. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 13m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Tanzania is 1405 km. The road distance is 1837.3 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Tanzania without a car is to bus which takes 32h 13m and costs $69.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Lubumbashi to Tanzania, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Tanzania bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Tanzania is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $69 and takes 32h 13m.
Lubumbashi to Tanzania bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Tanzania is 1h ahead of Lubumbashi. It is currently 5:24 AM in Lubumbashi and 6:24 AM in Tanzania.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania?
Air Tanzania flies from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 4 times a week. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $68 and the journey takes 32h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Arusha via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Arusha via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Dodoma Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Mbeya Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Ndola, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Arusha via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Arusha via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Mbeya to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $18
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Lubumbashi to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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