There are 4 ways to get from Lubumbashi to Windhoek by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport
best- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane FBM - WDH
7h 14m$306–833Bus
- 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
31h 27mDrive 2,406.9 km
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Windhoekcar 2,406.9 km
28h 55m$347–501Drive to Ndola, fly
- Drive from Lubumbashi to Ndola (NLA)car
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane NLA - WDH
10h 27m$357–867
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubumbashi to Windhoek is to drive which costs $340 - $500 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lubumbashi to Windhoek is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $300 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lubumbashi to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Lubumbashi and arriving at Windhoek via Lusaka and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
The distance between Lubumbashi and Windhoek is 1670 km. The road distance is 2406.9 km.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 31h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Lubumbashi to Windhoek, including transfers.
Lubumbashi to Windhoek bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Lubumbashi station.
The best way to get from Lubumbashi to Windhoek is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $300 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 27m.
Lubumbashi to Windhoek bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lubumbashi to Windhoek is 2407 km. It takes approximately 28h 55m to drive from Lubumbashi to Windhoek.
What companies run services between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Windhoek, Namibia?
Airlink and South African Airways fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubumbashi to Windhoek via Lusaka and Katima Mulilo in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Ndola to Windhoek International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Ndola to Windhoek International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $59
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