There are 3 ways to get from Johannesburg to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane JNB - FIH
4h 27m$313–532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
2d 14h$147–190Drive 3,666 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Kinshasacar 3,666 km
2d 2h$512–739
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johannesburg to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Johannesburg to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Johannesburg to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Kinshasa via Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Johannesburg and Kinshasa is 2817 km. The road distance is 3666 km.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Johannesburg to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Johannesburg to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from Johannesburg to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 14h.
Johannesburg to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Windhoek station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Johannesburg. It is currently 11:43 PM in Johannesburg and 10:43 PM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
ASKY, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Kinshasa via Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–310
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–460
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Johannesburg to Kinshasa is 3666 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Johannesburg to Kinshasa.
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