There are 4 ways to get from Harare to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane HRE - FIH
7h 10m$421–1,070Bus via Gaborone
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wybus
- Take the bus from Gaborone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
3d 2h$175–217Drive 3,237.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Kinshasacar 3,237.2 km
2d 3h$592–855Bus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
3d 13h$180–235
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harare to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $180 - $240 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Harare to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $420 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Harare to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Kinshasa via Gaborone, Gaborone, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
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 via Gaborone which takes 3 days 2h and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Harare to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Harare to Kinshasa bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Harare to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Gaborone, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 3 days 2h.
Harare to Kinshasa bus services, operated by City Bus Coaches, arrive at Mbae Mbae Wy station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Harare. It is currently 6:32 AM in Harare and 5:32 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and four 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 Mbae Mbae Wy, Gaborone, Gaborone, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from RoadPort to Mbae Mbae Wy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Gaborone to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- 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
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from RoadPort to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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Yes, the driving distance between Harare to Kinshasa is 3237 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Harare to Kinshasa.
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