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How to get fromUganda to Lubumbashiby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Uganda to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane EBB - FBM
    10h 7m
    $464–667

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 11h
    $131–133

  3. Drive  2,212.1 km

    1. Drive from Buganda to Lubumbashicar car 2,212.1 km
    38h 49m
    $331–478

  4. Bus via Kobil Petro Station

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 17h
    $132–159

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus bus
    2d 18h

Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and Uganda Airlines fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buganda to Lubumbashi via Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 11h.

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