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How to get fromZambia to Kolweziby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Zambia to Kolwezi by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly to Kolwezi Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)plane plane FBM - KWZ
    3h 29m
    $154–697

  2. Drive  841.8 km

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    1. Drive from Lusaka to Kolwezicar car 841.8 km
    11h 35m
    $124–179

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus bus
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    23h 7m

  4. Fly Ndola to Lubumbashi International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NLA - FBM
    2. Take the train from Lubumbashi to Tenketrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Tenke to Kolwezitaxi taxi
    15h 20m

  5. Fly Lusaka to Solwezi, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane LUN - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    8h 40m
    $306–452

  6. Fly Ndola to Solwezi, drive

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Solwezi (SLI)plane plane NLA - SLI
    2. Drive from Solwezi (SLI) to Kolwezicar car
    8h 13m
    $466–937

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Zambia and Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Zambia to Kolwezi. However, you can drive to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) airport, fly to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), then take the taxi to Kolwezi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lubumbashi, walk to Lubumbashi, take the train to Tenke, then take the taxi to Kolwezi.

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