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There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Bukavu by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane LUN - KME
    14h 5m
    $433–1,141

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus 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
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3d
    $135–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 23h
    $158–191

  4. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Mutukulabus bus
    4. Drive from Mutukula to Mbararacar car
    5. Take the bus from Mbarara to Kisorobus bus
    6. Drive from Kisoro to Gomacar car
    7. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    3d 14h

  5. Bus via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3d

Lusaka (LUN) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$396Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

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

Rwandair Express, Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Bukavu via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Duruma Rd, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Rusizi Bus Stn in around 2d 23h.

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