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How to get fromOR Tambo Airport to Kolweziby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from OR Tambo Airport to Kolwezi by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Kolwezi Airport

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane plane JNB - KWZ
    5h 47m
    $225–586

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus bus
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    2d

  3. Drive 2,389.8 km

    1. Drive from OR Tambo Airport to Kolwezicar car 2,389.8 km
    28h 34m
    $334–482

  4. Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane JNB - FBM
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    17h 15m

  5. Fly to Solwezi, drive

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane JNB - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    12h 23m
    $234–583

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between OR Tambo Airport, South Africa and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, and South African Airways fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) 4 times a week.

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