There are 5 ways to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane DAR - FBM
4h 10m$362–615Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashibus
32h 14m$78–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Mbeyatrain
- Take the bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashibus
38h 36mDrive 1,833.3 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashicar 1,833.3 km
30h 47m$228–329Fly to Ndola, drive
- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Ndola (NLA)plane DAR - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
5h 48m$353–745
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi is to bus which costs $78 - $81 and takes 32h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and arriving at Lubumbashi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
The distance between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) and Lubumbashi is 1395 km. The road distance is 1833.3 km.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 32h 14m and costs $78 - $81.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $360 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $78 - $81 and takes 32h 14m.
Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Lubumbashi station.
Lubumbashi is 1h behind Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR). It is currently 06:46 in Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) and 05:46 in Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR), Tanzania and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and South African Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) twice daily. Alternatively, SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 32h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to Mbeya
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $16–19
- Mukuba M2
- $17
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Mbeya to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi is 1833 km. It takes approximately 30h 47m to drive from Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) to Lubumbashi.
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