Flight to Johannesburg
Lubumbashi → Johannesburg · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Cape Town
Johannesburg → Cape Town · about 2h in the air · ~€70–250
Train to Somerset West
Cape Town → Somerset West · about 1h 5m · ~€3–8
Lubumbashi → Somerset West
Congo - Kinshasa to South Africa · 1 border · Where else can you go from Lubumbashi?
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About the trip from Lubumbashi to Somerset West
Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) and Somerset West (South Africa) are 2,643 km (1,642 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Johannesburg and Cape Town: ~9h 50m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€153–558 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 Cape Town: about 2h in the air, 1,262 km, ~€70–250
- Train from Cape Town to Somerset West: about 1h 5m, 41 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Johannesburg and Cape Town: ~9h 50m, 2 changes, ~€153–558
- Flight + Train, via Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town: ~11h 35m, 3 changes, ~€178–618
Questions
How long does it take to get from Lubumbashi to Somerset West?
~9h 50m door to door by flight and train, via Johannesburg and Cape Town, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Lubumbashi to Somerset West?
~€153–558 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 Somerset West 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.