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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Kolwezi by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Kolwezi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane plane NBO - KWZ
    29h 49m
    $323–966

  2. Drive  2,574.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kolwezicar car 2,574.2 km
    42h 33m
    $297–429

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    2d 13h

  4. Fly Nairobi to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NBO - FBM
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    19h 51m

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane WIL - FBM
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    22h 22m

  6. Fly Nairobi to Solwezi, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane NBO - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    20h 24m
    $326–876

  7. Bus, train, 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 train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    2d 14h

Nairobi (NBO) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration27h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,687.1 km
  • Duration: 29h 49m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Etihad fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) twice a week.

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