There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ndola, drive
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola (NLA)plane LUN - NLA
- Drive from Ndola (NLA) to Lubumbashicar
4h 8m$222–304Drive 559 km
cheapest- Drive from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashicar 559 km
8h 8m$82–119Bus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
9h 7mFly to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane LUN - FBM
1h 20m$478–732
Lusaka (LUN) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs $470 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Lubumbashi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Lusaka Airport (LUN) and Lubumbashi is 512 km. The road distance is 559 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
The best way to get from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $470 - $750 and takes 1h 20m.
Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Lubumbashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi is 559 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Lusaka Airport (LUN) to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Lusaka Airport (LUN), Zambia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
SR Classic Coach operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi once daily, and the journey takes 8h 40m. Alternatively, Air Tanzania flies from Lusaka (LUN) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) once a week.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- 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
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