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How to get fromMwanza to Lubumbashiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mwanza to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane MWZ - FBM
    15h 49m
    $398–1,122

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 23h
    $87–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 3h
    $107–121

  4. Drive  1,739.7 km

    1. Drive from Mwanza to Lubumbashicar car 1,739.7 km
    30h 28m
    $217–313

  5. Train, bus via Mbeya

    1. Take the train from Mwanza to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    3d 5h

Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,198.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

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

Air Tanzania flies from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station to Lubumbashi via Magufuli Bus Terminal, Kimara, Ubungo, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 3h.

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