What’s the fastest stopover option from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Flights via Nairobi (NBO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 13h 25m.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Nairobi (NBO) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £825.

How much does it cost for a return flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Airfare is above average for this route at the moment. London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi flights typically cost between £821 and £899 in December. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was £1,205 on Ethiopian Air (12 Dec-5 Jan).

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Flights via Addis Ababa (ADD) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 5h 00m.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Addis Ababa (ADD) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 85% of one-stop itineraries from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi on Cheapflights.

How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi will take you 15h. Airlines will cover a distance of 4665 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi round-trip from £717. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 20% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What is the cheapest day to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi flight should consider departing on Sunday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Lubumbashi ranges from 0.0 - 260.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 260.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Lubumbashi when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Lubumbashi, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, October is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 16.0 C).

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Thursday flights are generally found to be more expensive for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi. This shouldn’t discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Lubumbashi.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Lubumbashi from London Heathrow Airport. Users have commonly found prices around £878 for the month, but tickets can be as low as £745. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LHR to FBM?

Unlike at midday, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 13% on flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Lubumbashi from London Heathrow?

Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Lubumbashi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Luano from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Lubumbashi airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 5.9 mi journey from Luano (FBM) to Lubumbashi’s city center.

Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Lubumbashi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Lubumbashi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Round-trip from	£1,205
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	May
Average price	£849

Ethiopian Air
12/12-5/1
2 total stops
33h 15m total
London to Lubumbashi

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price (£40 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Heathrow to Lubumbashi. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Tue 23/921:00LHR - FBM

1 stop15h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 30/914:20FBM - LHR

1 stop17h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£786

Tue 23/921:00LHR - FBM

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/909:45FBM - LHR

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£804

Fri 12/1220:15LHR - FBM

1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air

Mon 5/114:20FBM - LHR

1 stop18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9£1,205

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Fri 12/1220:15LHR - FBM

1 stop15h 00mEthiopian Air

Mon 5/114:20FBM - LHR

1 stop18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 13/9£1,205

Tue 16/1217:45LHR - FBM

2 stops25h 15mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/111:30FBM - LHR

1 stop30h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9£1,357

Tue 16/1220:15LHR - FBM

1 stop27h 05mEthiopian Air

Mon 5/114:20FBM - LHR

1 stop18h 15mEthiopian Air

Deal found 15/9£1,345

Fri 12/1219:30LHR - FBM

2 stops39h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 5/113:55FBM - LHR

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9£1,367

Mon 15/1206:35LHR - FBM

2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/113:55FBM - LHR

2 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£1,397

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Tue 23/921:00LHR - FBM

1 stop15h 15mEthiopian Air

Tue 30/914:20FBM - LHR

1 stop17h 40mEthiopian Air

Deal found 14/9£786

Tue 23/921:00LHR - FBM

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 30/909:45FBM - LHR

2 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9£804

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Fri 12/12

20:15-13:15

1 stop15h 00m

Lubumbashi Luano

Mon 5/1

14:20-06:35

1 stop18h 15m

£1,205

LondonLubumbashi

LHR - FBM

LHRFBM

London Heathrow

Tue 16/12

20:15-01:20

1 stop27h 05m

Lubumbashi Luano

Mon 5/1

14:20-06:35

1 stop18h 15m

£1,345

LondonLubumbashi

LHR - FBM

LHRFBM

London Heathrow

Tue 16/12

17:45-21:00

2 stops25h 15m

Lubumbashi Luano

Mon 5/1

11:30-15:30

1 stop30h 00m

£1,357

LondonLubumbashi

LHR - FBM

LHRFBM

London Heathrow

Fri 12/12

19:30-13:10

2 stops39h 40m

Lubumbashi Luano

Mon 5/1

13:55-19:15

2 stops31h 20m

£1,367

LondonLubumbashi

LHR - FBM

LHRFBM

London Heathrow

Mon 15/12

06:35-13:10

2 stops28h 35m

Lubumbashi Luano

Sun 4/1

13:55-19:15

2 stops31h 20m

£1,397

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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Ethiopian Air from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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7.2

Good

861 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines

Ethiopian Air

7.2

Good

861 reviews

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1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Gbadebo,Aug 2025

ATL - ADD

I loved it. I had enough room and I was well fed on economy ticket. I think there should be free wifi for messaging on long flights. I’d get complimentary messaging WiFi on other airlines

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Lubumbashi from London Heathrow?
Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from London Heathrow to Lubumbashi. You should not have trouble finding flights to Luano from London Heathrow; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from London Heathrow per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights to the Lubumbashi airport from London Heathrow. It is only a 5.9 mi journey from Luano (FBM) to Lubumbashi’s city center.
How long is the flight from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi?
Departing from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi will take you 15h. Airlines will cover a distance of 4665 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lubumbashi round-trip from £717. Users have found that Ethiopian Air is 20% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Heathrow to Lubumbashi flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Heathrow to Lubumbashi?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Heathrow to Lubumbashi by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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