There are 5 ways to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
31h 27mDrive 2,405.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Windhoek to Lubumbashicar 2,405.8 km
28h 45m$280–404Fly from Walvis Bay Airport
- Fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane WVB - FBM
19h 14m$381–1,038Bus via Soweto Market
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashibus
47h 27mDrive to Victoria Falls Airport, fly
- Drive from Katima Mulilo to Victoria-Falls-Airport-VFAcar
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane VFA - FBM
21h 7m$606–727
Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi is to drive which costs $270 - $410 and takes 28h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi is to fly which takes 19h 14m and costs $380 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Namibia to Lubumbashi. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Lubumbashi via Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 27m.
The distance between Namibia and Lubumbashi is 2440 km. The road distance is 2405.8 km.
The best way to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi without a car is to bus which takes 31h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 31h 27m to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi, including transfers.
Namibia to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Namibia to Lubumbashi is to bus which takes 31h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 19h 14m.
Namibia to Lubumbashi bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Namibia to Lubumbashi is 2406 km. It takes approximately 28h 45m to drive from Namibia to Lubumbashi.
What companies run services between Namibia and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Windhoek to Lubumbashi via Katima Mulilo and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 31h 27m. Alternatively, Airlink and South African Airways fly from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) 5 times a day.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Capetown, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Walvis Bay Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport via Bulawayo, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- info@intercape.co.za
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- mazhandu69@gmail.com
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- 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
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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