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How to get fromVictoria Falls to Lubumbashiby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Lubumbashi by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    16h 49m

  2. Drive  1,033.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Victoria Falls to Lubumbashicar car 1,033.9 km
    14h 34m
    $189–273

  3. Fly Victoria Falls Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport

    1. Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane VFA - FBM
    18h 57m
    $591–699

  4. Bus via Livingstone

    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Intercity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    16h 49m

  5. Bus via Livingstone #2

    1. Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    18h 35m

  6. Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport

    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane LVI - FBM
    20h 11m
    $368–1,122

  7. Fly Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ndola, drive

    1. Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane LVI - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar car
    6h 43m
    $359–480

Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 49m

What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Lubumbashi via Livingstone and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 16h 49m. Alternatively, South African Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 3 times a day.

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