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How to get fromCape Town to Kinshasaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cape Town to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane CPT - FIH
    7h 15m
    $355–963

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape Town to Windhoekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus bus
    2d 13h
    $118–154

  3. Drive  3,996.5 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Kinshasacar car 3,996.5 km
    2d 2h
    $558–806

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,344.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

South African Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Kinshasa via Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 13h.

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