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How to get fromTanzania to Lubumbashiby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Tanzania to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport

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    1. Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane DAR - FBM
    4h 22m
    $371–626

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    33h 12m
    $69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    38h 34m

  4. Drive  1,837.7 km

    1. Drive from Dar es Salaam to Lubumbashicar car 1,837.7 km
    30h 45m
    $253–366

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane JRO - FBM
    5h 48m
    $392–1,038

  6. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport

    1. Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane ZNZ - FBM
    7h 13m
    $509–683

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,405.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Tanzania and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 32h.

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