There are 3 ways to get from Lusaka to Kolwezi by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Solwezi (SLI)plane LUN - SLI
- Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar
8h 40m$206–452Drive 841.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Kolwezicar 841.8 km
11h 29m$124–179Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
- Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain
- Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi
23h 7m
Lusaka (LUN) to Solwezi (SLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Kolwezi is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Kolwezi is to fly and drive which takes 8h 40m and costs $200 - $460.
The distance between Lusaka and Kolwezi is 774 km. The road distance is 841.8 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kolwezi without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 23h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Lusaka to Kolwezi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Kolwezi is 842 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Lusaka to Kolwezi.
There are seven+ hotels available in Kolwezi.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Lusaka to Kolwezi. However, you can take the taxi to Lusaka (LUN) airport, fly to Solwezi (SLI), then drive to Kolwezi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lubumbashi, walk to Lubumbashi, take the train to Tenke, then take the taxi to Kolwezi.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Solwezi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Lusaka to Solwezi via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Phone
- +243 97 00 15 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- snccsa.com
Train from Lubumbashi to Tenke
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- snccsa.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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