There are 6 ways to get from South Africa to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane JNB - FBM
3h 12m$285–424Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Station to Lubumbashibus
33h$95Drive 2,104.1 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Lubumbashicar 2,104.1 km
24h 56m$294–424Fly from Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane PZB - FBM
4h 50m$306–819Fly from Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane PLZ - FBM
5h 31m$308–821Fly from Cape Town International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane CPT - FBM
6h 13m$380–536
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Lubumbashi is to bus which costs $95 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $280 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Station station and arriving at Lubumbashi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33h.
The distance between South Africa and Lubumbashi is 1653 km. The road distance is 2104.1 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 33h and costs $95.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from South Africa to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
South Africa to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Park Station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $280 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 and takes 33h.
South Africa to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Lubumbashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Lubumbashi is 2104 km. It takes approximately 24h 56m to drive from South Africa to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between South Africa and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
South African Airways, Airlink, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Park Station to Lubumbashi once daily. Tickets cost $95 and the journey takes 33h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–400
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–480
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–280
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- 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
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