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There are 6 ways to get from New York to Kitwe by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane plane JFK - FBM
    2. Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kitwecar car
    36h 53m
    $893–3,463

  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
    40h 10m
    $557–1,481

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

    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
    37h 1m
    $599–1,572

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ndola, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ndola (NLA)plane plane JFK - NLA
    2. Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus bus
    36h 13m

  5. 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 42m

  6. 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
    28h 33m
    $863–1,890

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration34h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 Amtrak, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), then drive to Kitwe.

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