There are 5 ways to get from Uvira to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bujumbura
best- Fly from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane BJM - FBM
10h 23m$519–1,624Drive 1,487 km
cheapest- Drive from Uvira to Lubumbashicar 1,487 km
34h 58m$156–225Bus
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
3d 6h$170–172Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane KGL - FBM
12h 9m$416–760Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
3d 6h
Bujumbura (BJM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uvira to Lubumbashi is to bus which costs $170 - $173 and takes 3 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Uvira to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Uvira to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Bujumbura and arriving at Lubumbashi via Nairobi and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Uvira and Lubumbashi is 983 km. The road distance is 1487 km.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Uvira to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Uvira to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, depart from Bujumbura station.
The best way to get from Uvira to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $500 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $173 and takes 3 days 6h.
Uvira to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Mozaico Coaches Ltd, arrive at Nairobi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Uvira to Lubumbashi is 1487 km. It takes approximately 34h 58m to drive from Uvira to Lubumbashi.
There are 32+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Bujumbura (BJM) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Uvira to Lubumbashi via Bujumbura, Nairobi, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Bujumbura to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–700
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Bujumbura to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $62
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- 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 Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
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