There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Lubumbashi by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane JNB - FBM
3h 25m$318–513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus
35h 45m$98–129Drive 2,050.5 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Lubumbashicar 2,050.5 km
24h 32m$331–478
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Lubumbashi is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 35h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Lubumbashi is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Lubumbashi via Park Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 45m.
The distance between Pretoria and Lubumbashi is 1681 km. The road distance is 2050.5 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 35h 45m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Pretoria to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Pretoria to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Lubumbashi is 2051 km. It takes approximately 24h 32m to drive from Pretoria to Lubumbashi.
There are 32+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Pretoria to Lubumbashi via Johannesburg and Park Station in around 35h 45m.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–480
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- $14–18
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $2–12
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Park Station to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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