Non-stop flights to Lubumbashi (FBM)
Lubumbashi International Airport is the second largest airport in Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is an international airport. In total there are 10 airports around the world that have direct flights to Lubumbashi, spread around 10 cities in 6 countries. Currently, there are 3 domestic flights to Lubumbashi.
Lubumbashi is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Lubumbashi Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Lubumbashi Business Class flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 285 flights arriving at Lubumbashi Airport, which are 70 flights per week or 10 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Lubumbashi are routes from Kinshasa (FIH) in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Addis Ababa (ADD) in Ethiopia. These two routes together are operated 118 times this month, and make up for 41% of all monthly arrivals at Lubumbashi International Airport.
The longest flight to Lubumbashi FBM is departing from Addis Ababa (ADD). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 5 minutes and covers a distance of 1,005 miles (1,617 km).
List of all direct flights to Lubumbashi
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Lubumbashi, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Lubumbashi.
Airlines flying to Lubumbashi
Currently, there are 6 airlines that fly to Lubumbashi. Below you can find the list of airlines that operate all FBM flights:
Business class flights to Lubumbashi
There are 9 airports that have flights to Lubumbashi in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to FBM are listed below:
International flights to Lubumbashi
Flights from Ethiopia to Lubumbashi
Addis Ababa is the only city in Ethiopia with direct flights to Lubumbashi. From Addis Ababa, direct flights are offered by Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance).
Flights from Kenya to Lubumbashi
In Kenya, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lubumbashi is Nairobi. From Nairobi, direct flights are offered by Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Flights from Republic of the Congo to Lubumbashi
There is 1 airport in Republic of the Congo that has a direct connection to Lubumbashi, which is Kolwezi. From Kolwezi, direct flights are offered by CAA. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2025.
Flights from South Africa to Lubumbashi
In South Africa, the only airport that has a direct connection to Lubumbashi is Johannesburg. From Johannesburg, direct flights are offered by Airlink.
Flights from Tanzania to Lubumbashi
Dar es Salaam is the only city in Tanzania with direct flights to Lubumbashi. From Dar es Salaam, direct flights are offered by Air Tanzania.
Flights from Zambia to Lubumbashi
There are 2 airports in Zambia that have non-stop flights to Lubumbashi.
From Lusaka, direct flights are offered by Air Tanzania.
From Ndola, you can fly non-stop with Air Tanzania or Kenya Airways (SkyTeam).
Domestic flights to Lubumbashi
Flights from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Lubumbashi
There are 3 airports in Democratic Republic of the Congo that have non-stop domestic flights to Lubumbashi.
From Kalemie, direct flights are offered by CAA. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2025.
From Kananga, the only airline with direct flights is Congo Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2025.
From Kinshasa, you can fly non-stop with CAA or Congo Airways. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in April 2025.
Alternative airports near Lubumbashi
Flying to an alternative airport near Lubumbashi could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Lubumbashi (FBM) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Solwezi (SLI) and Mansa (MNS).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Lubumbashi?
There is 1 airport in Lubumbashi: Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
What is the best airport to fly into Lubumbashi?
The most convenient airport to fly into Lubumbashi is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM).
How many airlines fly to Lubumbashi?
There are 6 airlines flying to Lubumbashi from 10 airports around the world, as of May 2024.
Which airlines fly to Lubumbashi?
CAA, Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways operate most flights to Lubumbashi. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Lubumbashi?
Star Alliance and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Lubumbashi.
How many nonstop flights are there to Lubumbashi?
There are roughly 285 flights arriving at Lubumbashi every month (or 70 flights each week), from a total of 10 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Lubumbashi Airport?
The official name of Lubumbashi Airport is Lubumbashi International Airport.
What is the airport code of Lubumbashi Airport?
The airport code of Lubumbashi Airport is FBM.
What are the most popular flights to Lubumbashi?
Kinshasa, Addis Ababa and Johannesburg are the 3 most popular routes to Lubumbashi. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Lubumbashi, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Lubumbashi?
| Kinshasa to Lubumbashi | 2h 30m |
| Addis Ababa to Lubumbashi | 4h 5m |
| Johannesburg to Lubumbashi | 2h 30m |
| Dar es Salaam to Lubumbashi | 2h 20m |
| Ndola to Lubumbashi | 45m |
