Flight to Nairobi
Lubumbashi → Nairobi · about ~2h 10m in the air · ~€80–250
Flight to Kisumu
Nairobi → Kisumu · about ~40m in the air · ~€30–100
Bus to Kakamega
Kisumu → Kakamega · about 1h 5m · ~€6–15
Lubumbashi → Kakamega
Congo - Kinshasa to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lubumbashi?
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About the trip from Lubumbashi to Kakamega
Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) and Kakamega (Kenya) are 1,552 km (964 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~8h 25m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€116–365 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Lubumbashi to Nairobi: ~2h 10m in the air, 1,547 km, ~€80–250
- Flight from Nairobi to Kisumu: ~40m in the air, 264 km, ~€30–100
- Bus from Kisumu to Kakamega: about 1h 5m, 43 km, ~€6–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~8h 25m, 2 changes, ~€116–365
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi: ~13h, 1 change, ~€90–275
Questions
How long does it take to get from Lubumbashi to Kakamega?
~8h 25m door to door by flight and bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Lubumbashi to Kakamega?
~€116–365 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 Lubumbashi to Kakamega 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.