There are 5 ways to get from Sumbawanga to Lubumbashi by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 962.5 km
best- Drive from Sumbawanga to Lubumbashicar 962.5 km
14h 25m$120–173Drive to Kasama, fly to Ndola, drive
- Drive from Sumbawanga to Kasama (KAA)car
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Ndola (NLA)plane KAA - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
12h 43m$408–667Drive to Kasama, fly to Solwezi, drive
- Drive from Sumbawanga to Kasama (KAA)car
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Solwezi (SLI)plane KAA - SLI
- Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Lubumbashicar
13h 3m$416–597Drive to Kasama, fly to Lusaka, bus
- Drive from Sumbawanga to Kasama (KAA)car
- Fly from Kasama (KAA) to Lusaka (LUN)plane KAA - LUN
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
16h 17mDrive to Mansa Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Drive from Sumbawanga to Mansa Airport (MNS)car
- Fly from Mansa Airport (MNS) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane MNS - FBM
31h 49m$336–899
Kasama (KAA) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sumbawanga to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sumbawanga to Lubumbashi is to drive and fly which takes 12h 43m and costs $400 - $700.
The distance between Sumbawanga and Lubumbashi is 963 km. The road distance is 962.5 km.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive 962.5 km from Sumbawanga to Lubumbashi.
Lubumbashi is 1h behind Sumbawanga. It is currently 3:48 AM in Sumbawanga and 2:48 AM in Lubumbashi.
Yes, the driving distance between Sumbawanga to Lubumbashi is 963 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Sumbawanga to Lubumbashi.
There are 29+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Sumbawanga, Tanzania and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can drive from Sumbawanga to Lubumbashi in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kasama to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Kasama to Solwezi via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–500
Flights from Kasama to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Mansa Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Ndola, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Mansa Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Lusaka, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mansa Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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