There are 5 ways to get from Mombasa to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane MBA - FBM
5h 37m$584–841Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
42h 10m$86–94Drive 2,154.1 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Lubumbashicar 2,154.1 km
35h 18m$338–488Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane UKA - FBM
6h 59m$380–892Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus
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Mombasa (MBA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Lubumbashi is to bus which costs $85 - $95 and takes 42h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $550 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Lubumbashi via Fire and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 10m.
The distance between Mombasa and Lubumbashi is 1592 km. The road distance is 2154.1 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 42h 10m and costs $85 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Mombasa to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Mombasa to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $550 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $95 and takes 42h 10m.
Mombasa to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Tawakal Coach, arrive at Dar es Salaam station.
Lubumbashi is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 10:10 PM in Mombasa and 9:10 PM in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and World Ticket fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Lubumbashi via Fire, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 42h 10m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Ukunda to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Ukunda to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–800
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +254 708 599 995
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $68
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Lubumbashi is 2154 km. It takes approximately 35h 18m to drive from Mombasa to Lubumbashi.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.





