There are 3 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi by plane or car
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Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
best- Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)ADD - FBM
7h$299–996Drive 3,599.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi3,599.8 km
2d 13h$230–333Drive to Awassa Airport, fly
- Drive from Addis Ababa to Awassa Airport (AWA)
- Fly from Awassa Airport (AWA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)AWA - FBM
13h 10m$372–1,243
Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 7h and costs $290 - $1,000.
The distance between Addis Ababa and Lubumbashi is 2623 km. The road distance is 3599.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Lubumbashi is 1h behind Addis Ababa. It is currently 12:17 PM in Addis Ababa and 11:17 AM in Lubumbashi.
Yes, the driving distance between Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi is 3600 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi.
There are 18+ hotels available in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Awassa Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
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