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How to get fromNew York to Kitweby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from New York to Kitwe by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane EWR - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kitwecar car
    36h 12m
    $801–2,074

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lusaka, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane JFK - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    31h 20m
    $556–1,770

  3. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane EWR - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    30h 43m

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Lusaka, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lusaka (LUN)plane plane EWR - LUN
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Kitwebus bus
    27h 43m
    $664–2,181

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration32h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,048.1 km
  • Duration: 36h 12m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kitwe, Zambia?

There is no direct connection from New York to Kitwe. However, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Kitwe. Alternatively, you can take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Ndola (NLA), take the taxi to Ndola, then take the bus to Kitwe.

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