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Kolwezi: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kolwezi or Kolwesi is the capital city of Lualaba Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, west of Likasi. It has an airport and a railway to Lubumbashi.

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Now in the cityKolwezi+27°CCloudy · sunset 06:16 PMupdated 01:34 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map2
Exchange rateCDF 2,315.69per 1 $CDF — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Kolwezi in pictures9 photos
Rob Mieremet / Anefo · cc0 · Oct 24, 1973
Rob Mieremet / Anefo · cc0 · Oct 24, 1973
Rob Mieremet / Anefo · cc0 · Aug 16, 1973
Rob Mieremet / Anefo · cc0 · Aug 16, 1973
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Martin Tuchscherer · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Jul 22, 2006
Rob Mieremet / Anefo · cc-by-4.0 · Aug 16, 1973
Martin Tuchscherer · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Oct 25, 2005

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Kolwezi Airport KWZ7.1 km from the centre
Lubumbashi International Airport FBM245 km from the centre
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport NLA415 km from the centre
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