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How to get fromNairobi to Kilwaby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Kilwa by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane NBO - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kilwacar car
    13h 54m

  2. Drive 2,620.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kilwacar car 2,620.1 km
    47h 25m
    $302–436

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde to Lusakabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kashikishibus bus
    5. Drive from Kashikishi to Kilwacar car
    3d

  4. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane KIS - FBM
    3. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kilwacar car
    23h 17m

  5. Bus, drive via Tunduma

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berelay Rd to Tunduma Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakonde Bus Stn to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kashikishibus bus
    5. Drive from Kashikishi to Kilwacar car
    3d 3h

Nairobi (NBO) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kilwa, Province du Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kilwa. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Kilwa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Kilwa via Kampala, Berelay Rd, Tunduma Terminal, Nakonde, Lusaka, and Kashikishi in around 3d.

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