How to find cheap flights to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
At the moment, $933 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Lubumbashi International Airport. Or you can reserve a return plane ticket to FBM for $2,318.
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Score a bargain on tickets to Lubumbashi, where Lubumbashi International Airport is located, by booking ahead of time. You're more likely to discover an amazing deal and have a wider selection of departure options.
Click on the 'Add nearby airports' filter and broaden your search for cheap flights to Lubumbashi. This will show you all the airports around your departure and destination points.
If there's no rush to get to Lubumbashi, consider taking a longer or less direct route. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Lubumbashi International Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Lubumbashi
You can usually jump on the cheapest flight to Lubumbashi in May.
Take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool if you're flexible with your dates. Browse fares for an entire month and find a flight to FBM that suits your budget and itinerary.
If you want to experience Lubumbashi at its busiest, book your flights to FBM for July. Holidaying during peak periods usually means more things to do than at other times.
February is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a more relaxed pace. There's also a good chance you'll find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Lubumbashi then.
Check the weather before you go. October brings the warmest days in Lubumbashi, averaging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
Temperatures are lowest in July, when they range from 10ºC (50ºF) to 28ºC (82ºF).
June is the driest month in Lubumbashi. You can leave your raincoat at home and enjoy clearer skies.
It rains the most during January, which gets around 24 days of wet weather.
Flying to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM): What you need to know
Travel to Lubumbashi without any stops. These are some of the top airlines offering direct flights to Lubumbashi International Airport:
If you want to travel with the carrier that has the best track record for punctuality, book your FBM plane ticket with Ethiopian Airlines. Up to 82% of its flights into this airport arrive as scheduled.
You'll be touching down in the UTC+2 timezone at FBM.
Get some rest shortly after your flight to FBM at Park Hotel. This comfy accommodation option is an easy drive from Lubumbashi International Airport.
Lubumbashi International Airport has an on-time rating of 63%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be helpful to know if you're catching a tight connecting flight or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Lubumbashi from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)
FBM is about 16 kilometres from central Lubumbashi.
If you're catching a cab after your flight to FBM, it'll take around 30 minutes to reach the centre.
Lubumbashi comes with plenty of great places to check in. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to add to your short list:
Lubumbashi highlights
Step off your flight to Lubumbashi and make your way to these leading attractions:
Jardin Botanique: The perfect place to begin your tour of the city, this landmark is around 2 kilometres west of the city centre.
Zoological Garden: Here's where you can hit the pause button while exploring Lubumbashi. You'll find this park roughly 0.97 kilometres south-west of the centre.
J.A.C.K Primate Rehabilitation Centre: Want more reasons to visit Lubumbashi? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 0.48 kilometres north-west of the city centre.
Explore more of DR Congo
Up for more exploring? Kolwezi is a must-do while you're in DR Congo. It's around 241 kilometres north-west of Lubumbashi and features Jules Numbi, Mariapolis and Rond-point de L'indépendance.
