There are 5 ways to get from Tanzania to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane DAR - FBM
4h 22m$371–626Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
33h 12m$69Train, bus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus
38h 34mDrive 1,837.7 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Lubumbashicar 1,837.7 km
30h 45m$253–366Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane ZNZ - FBM
7h 13m$509–683
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Lubumbashi is to bus which costs $69 - $70 and takes 33h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Lubumbashi via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 12m.
The distance between Tanzania and Lubumbashi is 1406 km. The road distance is 1837.7 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 33h 12m and costs $69 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Tanzania to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Tanzania to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $69 - $70 and takes 33h 12m.
Tanzania to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Lubumbashi station.
Lubumbashi is 1h behind Tanzania. It is currently 11:39 PM in Tanzania and 10:39 PM in Lubumbashi.
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.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $350–380
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Lubumbashi is 1838 km. It takes approximately 30h 45m to drive from Tanzania to Lubumbashi.
There are 30+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.