There are 6 ways to get from Kinshasa to Bulawayo by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Bulawayo
best- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane FIH - BUQ
7h$442–1,076Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Livingstonebus
- Take the train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayotrain
3d 5h$117–166Bus via Gaborone
- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gaboronebus
- Take the bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to Inter-City Bus Terminusbus
2d 20h$176–218Drive 3,163.3 km
- Drive from Kinshasa to Bulawayocar 3,163.3 km
43h 21m$578–835Fly to Francistown Airport, drive
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Francistown Airport (FRW)plane FIH - FRW
- Drive from Francistown Airport (FRW) to Bulawayocar
15h 8m$429–1,046Bus
- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Victoria Falls Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayobus
3d 4h$185–235
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Bulawayo is to bus and train which costs $110 - $170 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 7h and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Bulawayo. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Inter-City Bus Terminus via Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Tlokweng Rd and Mbae Mbae Wy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Kinshasa and Bulawayo is 2289 km. The road distance is 3163.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Bulawayo without a car is to bus via Gaborone which takes 2 days 20h and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Kinshasa to Bulawayo, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Bulawayo is to fly which takes 7h and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Gaborone, which costs $170 - $220 and takes 2 days 20h.
Kinshasa to Bulawayo bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Luanda station.
Bulawayo is 1h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 7:54 AM in Kinshasa and 8:54 AM in Bulawayo.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bulawayo, Zimbabwe?
South African Airways and Fastjet fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Bulawayo (BUQ) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinshasa to Inter-City Bus Terminus via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Windhoek, Tlokweng Rd, Gaborone, and Mbae Mbae Wy in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- airbotswana.co.bw
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Francistown Airport via Johannesburg, Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Phone
- +263-029-2363521
- [email protected]
- Website
- nrz.co.zw
Train from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- nrz.co.zw
- Economy Class Seat
- $9
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Kinshasa to Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $14–20
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Kinshasa to Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $14–20
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Kinshasa to Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $14–20
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Windhoek to Gaborone
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- Phone
- +(263) 77 608 6257
- [email protected]
- Website
- citybuscoaches.com
Bus from Mbae Mbae Wy to Inter-City Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://citybuscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to Victoria Falls Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Phone
- 0242 661930
- [email protected]
- Website
- stallioncruise.com
Bus from Victoria Falls to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://stallioncruise.com/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
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Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Bulawayo is 3163 km. It takes approximately 43h 21m to drive from Kinshasa to Bulawayo.
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