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How to get fromWindhoek to Lubumbashiby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Windhoek to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Windhoek International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane WDH - FBM
    9h
    $407–1,133

  2. Drive 2,405.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windhoek to Lubumbashicar car 2,405.7 km
    28h 39m
    $280–404

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    31h 27m

  4. Fly Windhoek International Airport to Ndola, drive

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane WDH - NLA
    2. Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar car
    11h 23m
    $518–721

  5. Fly Windhoek International Airport to Solwezi, drive

    1. Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane WDH - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Lubumbashicar car
    16h 48m
    $376–951

  6. Shuttle, taxi to Walvis Bay Airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Windhoek to Swakopmundshuttle bus
    2. Take the taxi from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane WVB - FBM
    22h 8m
    $545–1,323

  7. Bus via Soweto Market

    1. Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    47h 27m

Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Windhoek to Lubumbashi.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,670.2 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

Airlink flies from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Lubumbashi via Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 31h 27m.

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