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FBM Lubumbashi International Airport

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Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is an airport serving Lubumashi, Congo (Kinshasa).

· 13 departures on the board
  • 19:30
    ET63
    Kinshasa(FIH)
    On time
  • 15:00
    ET69
    Kolwezi(KWZ)
    On time
  • 14:45
    TC213
    Dar Es Salaam(DAR)
    On time
  • 14:05
    ET870
    Addis Ababa(ADD)
    Gate 1
    On time
  • 13:55
    4Z22
    Johannesburg(JNB)
    On time
  • 13:10
    SA51
    Johannesburg(JNB)
    On time
  • 12:30
    ET61
    Kinshasa(FIH)
    On time
  • 12:00
    10:00
    KQ2586
    Lilongwe(LLW)
    Delayed by 120m
  • 10:00
    BU1612
    Kinshasa(FIH)
    Departed
  • 09:15
    09:00
    ET86
    Kananga(KGA)
    Departed
  • 09:00
    BU1631
    Kalemie(FMI)
    Departed
  • 08:30
    ET65
    Kinshasa(FIH)
    Departed
  • 08:00
    BU1413
    Mbuji-mayi(MJM)
    Departed

About FBM Airport

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), locally known as Aéroport International de Lubumbashi, serves the city of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and handles both domestic and regional flights. The airport has passenger facilities and is a hub for regional carriers such as Congo Airways and several Congolese and regional operators, with popular connections to Kinshasa, Johannesburg and regional centers. Travelers can check the online flight board for real-time arrivals and departures, and should allow extra time for security and immigration procedures common in the region.

Where flights from Lubumbashi International Airport do not go every day

Airlines fly daily to 4 destinations from Lubumbashi International Airport; another 9 are served only on certain days of the week. Most destinations are reachable on Wednesday (10); fewest on Thursday (7).

DestinationDeparture daysDeparts
Kolwezi (KWZ)ET · BUMon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun08:30 +6
Mbuji-mayi (MJM)ET · BUMon, Wed, Fri, Sat09:00 +4
Nairobi (NBO)KQMon, Tue, Fri, Sun11:30 +4
Dar Es Salaam (DAR)TCMon, Wed, Thu, Sat14:45 / 15:05
Kananga (KGA)ETTue, Thu, Sat09:00 +2
Lilongwe (LLW)KQTue, Wed, Thu12:00 +2
Lusaka (LUN)KQMon, Fri13:10 / 22:30
Ndola (NLA)KQWed, Sun14:45
Harare (HRE)KQWed15:40

Carrier timetable as of July 27, 2026, for the current scheduling season. Individual charter and seasonal services may be missing or incomplete.

Frequently asked questions

The IATA airport code for Lubumbashi International Airport is FBM.

The ICAO code for Lubumbashi International Airport is FZQA.

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is located in Lubumashi, Congo (Kinshasa).

The local time zone at Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is Africa/Lubumbashi (GMT+2).

About 3 scheduled departures were counted at Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.

For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.

Based on the current departures board at Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), scheduled flights are operated by Ethiopian Airlines, Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation, Air Tanzania, Airlink, and South African Airways.

As of the carrier timetable for July 27, 2026, daily flights from Lubumbashi International Airport serve 4 destinations. Another 9 are available only on selected days — for example Kolwezi on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Mbuji-mayi on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and Nairobi on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

Destinations on the current departures board at Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) include Kinshasa, Johannesburg, Kolwezi, Dar Es Salaam, Addis Ababa, and Lilongwe.

The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.

FBM Airport
Lubumbashi International Airport
Lubumashi, Congo (Kinshasa) · GMT+2

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ETEthiopian AirlinesBUCompagnie Africaine d'AviationTCAir Tanzania4ZAirlinkSASouth African AirwaysKQKenya Airways

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