There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Kinshasa by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane DUR - FIH
8h 33m$342–909Bus 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$124–196Bus
- 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$162–237Drive 4,231 km
- Drive from Durban to Kinshasacar 4,231 km
2d 8h$591–853Bus 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
14h 31m$355–962
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
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 $340 - $950.
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 $340 - $950. 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 3:29 AM in Durban and 2:29 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Safair fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) once daily. 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
- $300–850
Flights from Margate to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- 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
- $27–30
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Yes, the driving distance between Durban to Kinshasa is 4231 km. It takes approximately 2 days 8h to drive from Durban to Kinshasa.
There are 159+ hotels available in Kinshasa.