There are 3 ways to get from Harare to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane HRE - FIH
6h 55m$401–1,070Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
2d 22h$166–208Drive 3,237.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Kinshasacar 3,237.2 km
2d 3h$592–855
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $160 - $210 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Harare and Kinshasa is 2306 km. The road distance is 3237.2 km.
The best way to get from Harare to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Harare to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Harare to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $400 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 2 days 22h.
Harare to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Harare. It is currently 11:06 PM in Harare and 10:06 PM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Uganda Airlines, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Kinshasa is 3237 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Harare to Kinshasa.
There are 152+ hotels available in Kinshasa.