There are 5 ways to get from Lusaka to Lubumbashi by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Lusaka to Ndola, drive
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola (NLA)plane LUN - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
4h 32m$196–392Drive 545.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka to Lubumbashicar 545.2 km
7h 41m$80–116Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
8h 40mBus to Ndola, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane NLA - FBM
7hFly Lusaka to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane LUN - FBM
1h 45m$545–804
Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $500 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Lubumbashi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Lusaka and Lubumbashi is 535 km. The road distance is 545.2 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Lusaka to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Lusaka to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Lubumbashi is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 1h 45m.
Lusaka to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Lubumbashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Lubumbashi is 545 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Lusaka to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi once daily, and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania flies from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) once a week.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Flights from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Ndola to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Lusaka to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ndola to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- 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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