There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Kalemie by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane FBM - FMI
12h 2mDrive 1,297.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Kalemiecar 1,297.4 km
28h 44m$191–275Drive to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport, fly
- Drive from Lusaka to Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL)car
- Fly from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport (RYL) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane RYL - FMI
44h 54m$198–531Fly from Lusaka
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane LUN - FMI
20h 21m$357–1,156Bus to Ndola, fly
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane NLA - FMI
27h
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kalemie Airport (FMI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Kalemie is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 28h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Kalemie is to fly which takes 20h 21m and costs $350 - $1,200.
The distance between Lusaka and Kalemie is 1234 km. The road distance is 1297.4 km.
It takes approximately 12h 2m to get from Lusaka to Kalemie, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Kalemie is 1297 km. It takes approximately 28h 44m to drive from Lusaka to Kalemie.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Air Tanzania and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kalemie Airport (FMI) once a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kalemie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–240
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Kalemie Airport via Lusaka, Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Kalemie Airport via Lusaka, Ndola, Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Lower Zambezi Royal Airport to Kalemie Airport via Lusaka, Harare, Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Flights from Lusaka to Kalemie Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Ndola to Kalemie Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 12m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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