There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Katanga by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nairobi to Lubumbashi International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane NBO - FBM
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Katangataxi
6h 35m$536–961Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Katangataxi
2d$160–211Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Katangataxi
2d 9hDrive 2,358.6 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Katangacar 2,358.6 km
40h 1m$370–534Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane WIL - FBM
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Katangataxi
9h 11m$425–1,064Fly Nairobi to Ndola, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ndola (NLA)plane NBO - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Katangacar
10h 13m$466–1,071Bus, taxi via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
- Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Katangataxi
2d 1h
Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Katanga is to bus and taxi which costs $160 - $220 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Katanga is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 35m and costs $500 - $1,000.
The distance between Nairobi and Katanga is 1657 km. The road distance is 2358.6 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Katanga without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 0h and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Nairobi to Katanga, including transfers.
Katanga is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 4:49 AM in Nairobi and 3:49 AM in Katanga.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Katanga is 2359 km. It takes approximately 40h 1m to drive from Nairobi to Katanga.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Katanga, Province du Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Katanga. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then take the taxi to Katanga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, take the bus to Lubumbashi, then take the taxi to Katanga.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Nairobi to Lubumbashi International Airport via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Nairobi to Ndola via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Nairobi to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- 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
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- 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
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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