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How to get fromSolwezi to Kinshasaby car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Solwezi to Kinshasa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Solwezi to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane FBM - FIH
    7h 21m
    $264–520

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus bus
    3d 7h
    $171–226

  3. Drive 2,165.7 km

    1. Drive from Solwezi to Kinshasacar car 2,165.7 km
    37h 54m
    $318–459

  4. Fly from Solwezi

    1. Fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane SLI - FIH
    14h 31m
    $348–1,155

  5. Bus via Windhoek

    1. Take the bus from Solwezi to Lusakabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus bus
    3d 14h
    $213–260

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Solwezi, Zambia and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Solwezi to Kinshasa via Lusaka, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, Zambia Airways, Air Tanzania, and three other airlines fly from Solwezi (SLI) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) 3 times a week.

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