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How to get fromNairobi Airport (NBO) to Lubumbashiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NBO - FBM
    2h 40m
    $430–749

  2. Bus via Nairobi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d
    $70–104

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    2. Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 2,267 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi Airport (NBO) to Lubumbashicar car 2,267 km
    38h 35m
    $262–378

  5. Fly to Ndola, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane NBO - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar car
    6h 8m
    $329–920

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 1h
    $104

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 1h

Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Nairobi Airport (NBO), Kenya and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Kenya Airways flies from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JKIA - Passenger Boarding to Lubumbashi via Kencom/Ambassadeur, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d.

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