Kolwezi: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kolwezi is a city of 790,248 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lualaba), 1,485 m (4,872 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Kolwezi runs from about 11 h 32 min a day in late June to 12 h 47 min in late December (computed for -10.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kolwezi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,741 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kolwezi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kolwezi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Kolwezi. Of the 3 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (2).
Hotels in Kolwezi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubumbashi, 243 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kitwe, 379 km (Zambia) — flights
- Likasi, 142 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Solwezi, 190 km (Zambia)
- Mwene, 301 km — buses · car rental
- Chingola, 332 km (Zambia) — flights
- Kamina, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mansa, 378 km (Zambia)
- Kipushi, 227 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Mufulira, 365 km (Zambia) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Kolwezi?
Kolwezi Airport (KWZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kolwezi?
About 790,248 people live in Kolwezi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kolwezi in?
Africa/Lubumbashi, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Kolwezi?
The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Kolwezi?
Our booking partner lists 5 places to stay in Kolwezi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Kolwezi?
Lubumbashi (243 km), Kitwe (379 km), Likasi (142 km), Solwezi (190 km), Mwene (301 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.