There are 7 ways to get from Durban to Kinshasa by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane DUR - FIH
8h 33m$365–961Bus via Upington
cheapest- Take the bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz Stbus
- Take the bus from Upington to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
3d 3h$124–195Bus
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
2d 23h$162–236Drive 4,231 km
- Drive from Durban to Kinshasacar 4,231 km
2d 8h$591–853Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane PZB - FIH
10h 4m$346–973Bus to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane RCB - FIH
12h 15m$361–963Bus to Margate, fly
- Take the bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Villagebus
- Fly from Margate (MGH) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane MGH - FIH
18h 11m$378–1,015
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Kinshasa is to bus via Upington which costs $120 - $200 and takes 3 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $360 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Durban and Kinshasa is 3304 km. The road distance is 4231 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Durban to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Durban to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 8h 33m and costs $360 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 2 days 23h.
Durban to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Durban. It is currently 10:07 PM in Durban and 9:07 PM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
South African Airways and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Richards Bay to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Margate to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–950
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Margate to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–30
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–12
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 11 672 9807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Website
- Vilamora Tours & Travel
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- City to City
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- City to City
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Luanda to Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $14–20
Bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Luanda to Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $14–20
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Jeff Taylor Crescent to Lutz St
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $48
- Flexi
- $43
- Saver
- $39
Bus from Upington to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- $42
- Flexi
- $37
- Saver
- $33
- Phone
- +27 39 312 1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- margatecoach.co.za
Bus from Durban Station to Margate Retirement Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Schedules at
- margatecoach.co.za
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