There are 4 ways to get from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi by plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane WVB - FBM
15h 49m$472–1,238Drive 2,607.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashicar 2,607.9 km
30h 18m$303–438Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
38h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Walvis Bay to Omuthiyabus
- Take the bus from Omuthiya to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
47h 51m
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 30h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Walvis Bay and arriving at Lubumbashi via Omuthiya, Windhoek, Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 51m.
The distance between Walvis Bay and Lubumbashi is 1889 km. The road distance is 2607.9 km.
The best way to get from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 38h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 49m to get from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Namib Contract Haulage, depart from Walvis Bay station.
The best way to get from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 15h 49m and costs $470 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 51m.
Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by Namib Contract Haulage, arrive at Omuthiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi is 2608 km. It takes approximately 30h 18m to drive from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Walvis Bay, Namibia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Airlink and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi via Omuthiya, Windhoek, Windhoek, Katima Mulilo, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 47h 51m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- + 264 81 263 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
Shuttle from Swakopmund to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- welwitschia-shuttle.com
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $47
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +264 61 234 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- nch.com.na
Bus from Walvis Bay to Omuthiya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–26
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $23–26
Bus from Omuthiya to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- nch.com.na
- Single
- $21–24
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