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How to get fromNairobi to Katangaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Katanga by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Nairobi, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NBO - FBM
    2. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Katangataxi taxi
    6h 30m
    $496–911

  2. Bus, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Katangataxi taxi
    2d
    $160–211

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi to Katangataxi taxi
    2d 9h

  4. Drive 2,358.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Katangacar car 2,358.6 km
    40h 1m
    $272–393

  5. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane WIL - FBM
    2. Take the taxi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Katangataxi taxi
    9h 1m
    $403–1,021

  6. Bus, taxi via Nairobi

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

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,656.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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.

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