There are 3 ways to get from Bukavu to Kinshasa by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kamembe International Airport
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane KME - FIH
23h 53m$582–1,549Drive 2,320.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bukavu to Kinshasacar 2,320.4 km
47h 34m$243–350Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane KGL - FIH
11h 46m$360–786
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bukavu to Kinshasa is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 47h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bukavu to Kinshasa is to bus and fly which takes 11h 46m and costs $360 - $800.
The distance between Bukavu and Kinshasa is 1543 km. The road distance is 2320.4 km.
It takes approximately 23h 53m to get from Bukavu to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Bukavu. It is currently 1:06 PM in Bukavu and 12:06 PM in Kinshasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukavu to Kinshasa is 2320 km. It takes approximately 47h 34m to drive from Bukavu to Kinshasa.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Rwandair Express, Uganda Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Kigali International Airport, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Kigali International Airport, Bujumbura, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Kigali International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–450
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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