Gisenyi → Lubumbashi

Rwanda to Congo - Kinshasa · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Gisenyi?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

Your itinerary

~10h 25mTotal estimate
~€133–438Rough fare per person
  1. Bus to Kigali

    Gisenyi → Kigali · about 3h · ~€3–8

  2. Flight to Nairobi

    Kigali → Nairobi · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€50–180

  3. Flight to Lubumbashi

    Nairobi → Lubumbashi · about ~2h 10m in the air · ~€80–250

Where the time goes

About the trip from Gisenyi to Lubumbashi

Gisenyi (Rwanda) and Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) are 1,124 km (698 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Kigali and Nairobi: ~10h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€133–438 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Bus from Gisenyi to Kigali: about 3h, 93 km, ~€3–8
  2. Flight from Kigali to Nairobi: ~1h 15m in the air, 755 km, ~€50–180
  3. Flight from Nairobi to Lubumbashi: ~2h 10m in the air, 1,547 km, ~€80–250

Questions

How long does it take to get from Gisenyi to Lubumbashi?

~10h 25m door to door by bus and flight, via Kigali and Nairobi, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Gisenyi to Lubumbashi?

~€133–438 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Gisenyi to Lubumbashi without flying?

Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.