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How to get fromWalvis Bay to Lubumbashiby plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashi by plane, shuttle, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane WVB - FBM
    19h 14m
    $371–988

  2. Drive  2,607.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Walvis Bay to Lubumbashicar car 2,607.9 km
    30h 24m
    $303–438

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Swakopmund to Windhoekshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    38h 43m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Walvis Bay to Omuthiyabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omuthiya to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    47h 51m

Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,889.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 14m

What companies run services between Walvis Bay, Namibia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Airlink, South African Airways, and Kenya Airways fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 5 times a day. 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.

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