There are 3 ways to get from Kinshasa to Cape Town by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane FIH - CPT
8h 10mR 6,768–18,911Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Cape Townbus
2d 13hR 1,925–2,578Drive 3,998.1 km
- Drive from Kinshasa to Cape Towncar 3,998.1 km
2d 2hR 10,650–15,383
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Cape Town is to bus which costs R 1 900 - R 2 600 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Cape Town is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs R 6 500 - R 19 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Cape Town. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Cape Town via Gamek Terminal and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kinshasa and Cape Town is 3344 km. The road distance is 3998.1 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Cape Town without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs R 1 900 - R 2 600.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Kinshasa to Cape Town, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Cape Town bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Cape Town is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs R 6 500 - R 19 000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R 1 900 - R 2 600 and takes 2 days 13h.
Kinshasa to Cape Town bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Luanda station.
Cape Town is 1h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 1:21 AM in Kinshasa and 2:21 AM in Cape Town.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cape Town, South Africa?
South African Airways, Singapore Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinshasa to Cape Town via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, and Windhoek in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Cape Town International Airport via Brazzaville, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 6,500–24,000
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Kinshasa to Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 230–330
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- R 230–330
Bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 440–650
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- R 440–650
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Cape Town
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- R 1,000–1,300
- Website
- Intercape
- Full Flexi
- R 1,250
- Flexi
- R 1,150
- Saver
- R 1,050
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Cape Town is 3998 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Kinshasa to Cape Town.
There are 8045+ hotels available in Cape Town.