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Lubumbashi International Airport

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Lubumbashi International Airport

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Katanga's gateway to the copper-rich heartland of Congo.

Location
Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lubumbashi International Airport (IATA: FBM, ICAO: FZQA) is the principal airport serving Lubumbashi, the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the capital of Haut-Katanga Province. It is the second-busiest airport in the country after N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa, handling both passenger and cargo traffic driven largely by the region's significant mining industry. The airport supports a range of domestic and regional international routes, connecting Lubumbashi to destinations across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. Its cargo operations are particularly important given the DRC's role as one of the world's leading producers of copper and cobalt, with mining companies relying on air freight for equipment and personnel. The facility is managed under the Régie des Voies Aériennes (RVA), the state body overseeing DRC airports. Infrastructure limitations and ongoing development needs remain challenges, though the airport continues to serve as a critical hub for the economically vital Katanga mining region.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into central Lubumbashi is primarily via taxi and private vehicle, with no formal rail or bus rapid transit link to the city center.
Airlines here
Airlines serving Lubumbashi include Congo Airways, Camair-Co, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and several regional carriers.
Notable facts
  • Second-busiest airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after Kinshasa's N'djili Airport.
  • Serves as a key logistics hub for the copper and cobalt mining industry in Haut-Katanga Province.
  • Managed by the Régie des Voies Aériennes (RVA), the DRC's state airport authority.
  • The airport's IATA code FBM derives from the city's former colonial name, Elisabethville.
  • Handles significant charter traffic for mining companies operating in the Katanga region.
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Route map (6 destinations)

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Routes

FBM → FIHBU · 320
FBM → JNBBU · 320
FBM → KGABU · 320
FBM → MJMBU · 320
FBM → NLAET · 738
FBM → NBOKL · E90
FBM → NLAKL · EMJ E90
FBM → NBOKQ · E90
FBM → NLAKQ · E90
FBM → JNBSA · CR7
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Lubumbashi International Airport
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Lubumbashi International Airport is an airport serving Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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