There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Kalemie by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 1,301.4 km
best- Drive from Lusaka to Kalemiecar 1,301.4 km
28h 57m$191–276Fly from Lusaka
cheapest- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane LUN - FMI
21h 6m$127–516Bus to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane FBM - FMI
11h 47mBus to Ndola, fly
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kalemie Airport (FMI)plane NLA - FMI
26h 15m
Lusaka (LUN) to Kalemie Airport (FMI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Kalemie is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 28h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Kalemie is to fly which takes 21h 6m and costs $120 - $550.
The distance between Lusaka and Kalemie is 1301 km. The road distance is 1301.4 km.
It takes approximately 28h 57m to drive 1301.4 km from Lusaka to Kalemie.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Kalemie is 1301 km. It takes approximately 28h 57m to drive from Lusaka to Kalemie.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Air Tanzania, Caa Congo, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kalemie Airport (FMI) twice a week.
- Website
- caacongo.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kalemie Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kalemie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Ndola to Kalemie Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kalemie Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kalemie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Flights from Ndola to Kalemie Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport, Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- 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
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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