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

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

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

    best
    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 46m

  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 Kolwezi Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane plane NBO - KWZ
    11h 59m
    $333–966

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Solwezi, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane WIL - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    22h 10m
    $329–811

  6. 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 Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,914.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 46m

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

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

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