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Lubumbashi: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Lubumbashi, formerly Élisabethville, is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the southeasternmost part of the country, near the border with Zambia.

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Now in the cityLubumbashi+32°CPartly cloudy · sunset 06:09 PMupdated 03:09 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map6
Exchange rateCDF 2,315.69per 1 $CDF — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map6

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Lubumbashi in pictures17 photos · 1 place
T. Thielemans · cc-by-3.0 · Jul 30, 2011
Nhobgood Nick Hobgood · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Oct 10, 2006
Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Lubumbashi
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Getting there and staying

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Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Lubumbashi International Airport FBM9.5 km from the centre
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport NLA183 km from the centre
Kolwezi Airport KWZ237 km from the centre
Cities of DR Congo
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