~6h 20mTotal estimate
~€125–460Rough fare per person
Flight to Johannesburg
Lubumbashi → Johannesburg · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Mthatha
Johannesburg → Mthatha · about ~1h 5m in the air · ~€45–160
Lubumbashi → Mthatha
Congo - Kinshasa to South Africa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lubumbashi?
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About the trip from Lubumbashi to Mthatha
Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) and Mthatha (South Africa) are 2,220 km (1,379 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Johannesburg: ~6h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€125–460 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Lubumbashi to Johannesburg: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,618 km, ~€80–300
- Flight from Johannesburg to Mthatha: ~1h 5m in the air, 603 km, ~€45–160
Questions
How long does it take to get from Lubumbashi to Mthatha?
~6h 20m door to door by flight, via Johannesburg, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Lubumbashi to Mthatha?
~€125–460 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 Mthatha 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.