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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Kilwa by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NBO - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kilwacar car
    13h 49m

  2. Drive 2,620.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kilwacar car 2,620.2 km
    47h 25m
    $302–436

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kashikishibus bus
    4. Drive from Kashikishi to Kilwacar car
    3d 2h

  4. Bus, train, taxi, drive

    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 New Kapiri Mposhitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Kabwe to Lusakatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kashikishibus bus
    7. Drive from Kashikishi to Kilwacar car
    4d 5h

  5. Bus, drive via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kashikishibus bus
    4. Drive from Kashikishi to Kilwacar car
    3d 3h

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,910.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kilwa, Province du Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kilwa. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Kilwa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Kilwa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Lusaka, and Kashikishi in around 3d 2h.

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