There are 5 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane HRE - FBM
1h 57m$378–634Fly Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola, drive
cheapest- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Ndola (NLA)plane HRE - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
6h 50m$109–452Bus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
17h 6mDrive 1,036.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Lubumbashicar 1,036.2 km
13h 19m$192–277Fly Bulawayo to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane BUQ - FBM
16h 8m$222–501
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $370 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Lubumbashi via Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Lubumbashi is 820 km. The road distance is 1036.2 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 17h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $370 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 6m.
Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi is 1036 km. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Zimbabwe to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Etihad flies from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Lubumbashi via Intercity Bus Terminus in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–650
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Bulawayo to Lubumbashi International Airport via Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Bulawayo to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- 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
- +263 78 694 9273
- [email protected]
- Website
- cagtours.co.zw
Bus from RoadPort to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- cagtours.co.zw
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