There are 5 ways to get from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)plane FIH - DAR
4h 7m$401–650Bus via Katima Mulilo
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
4d 9h$249–283Drive 3,731.6 km
- Drive from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaamcar 3,731.6 km
3d$464–670Bus
- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
5d 2h$250–314Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus
- Take the train from Serenje to Dar es salaamtrain
5d 3h
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $240 - $290 and takes 4 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $400 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Msimbazi Police via Gamek Terminal, Soweto Market, Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus and Ubungo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 9h.
The distance between Kinshasa and Dar es Salaam is 2673 km. The road distance is 3731.6 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam without a car is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 4 days 9h and costs $240 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $400 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Katima Mulilo, which costs $240 - $290 and takes 4 days 9h.
Kinshasa to Dar es Salaam bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Luanda station.
Dar es Salaam is 2h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 1:56 AM in Kinshasa and 3:56 AM in Dar es Salaam.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania?
Air Tanzania, Kenya Airways, and Uganda Airlines fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinshasa to Msimbazi Police via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Soweto Market, Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Ubungo in around 4d 9h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–450
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Serenje to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $30–35
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $30–34
- Mukuba M2
- $35
- 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
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
Bus from Soweto Market to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
Bus from Soweto Market to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Serenje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
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