There are 6 ways to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Windhoek International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane WDH - FBM
8h 55m$397–1,133Drive 2,405.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Windhoek to Lubumbashicar 2,405.7 km
28h 39m$280–404Bus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
40h 33mBus to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport, fly to Ndola, drive
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstonebus
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Ndola (NLA)plane LVI - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
10h 54m$290–383Fly Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane WVB - FBM
7h 19m$532–1,638Bus via Soweto Market
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
47h 27m
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi is to bus and fly and drive which costs $290 - $390 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $500 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Namibia to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Lubumbashi via Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 33m.
The distance between Namibia and Lubumbashi is 1670 km. The road distance is 2405.7 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 40h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Namibia to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs $390 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 40h 33m.
Namibia to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to Lubumbashi is 2406 km. It takes approximately 28h 39m to drive from Namibia to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Namibia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Airlink, South African Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Lubumbashi via Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 40h 33m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–290
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ndola via Maun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Ndola via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $47–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $47
- Flexi
- $51
- Full Flexi
- $56
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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