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How to get fromMatadi to Lubumbashiby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Matadi to Lubumbashi by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kinshasa International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Matadi to Kisenotrain train
    2. Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane FIH - FBM
    11h 13m
    $306–360

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Matadi to Lufutaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Lufu to Luandabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 18h

  3. Drive  2,366.1 km

    1. Drive from Matadi to Lubumbashicar car 2,366.1 km
    39h 18m

  4. Drive to Muanda, fly

    1. Drive from Matadi to Muanda (MNB)car car
    2. Fly from Muanda (MNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane MNB - FBM
    10h 27m

Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,929.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Matadi to Lubumbashi. However, you can take the train to Kiseno, take the taxi to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then take the taxi to Lubumbashi. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lufu, take the bus to Luanda, take the taxi to Gamek Terminal, take the bus to Windhoek, walk to Windhoek, take the bus to Katima Mulilo, take the bus to Lusaka, then take the bus to Lubumbashi.

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