There are 3 ways to get from Kinshasa to Harare by plane, bus, or car
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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane FIH - HRE
8h 45m$394–1,015Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to RoadPortbus
2d 22h$168–210Drive 3,238.3 km
- Drive from Kinshasa to Hararecar 3,238.3 km
2d 3h$592–855
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Harare is to bus which costs $160 - $210 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Harare is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Harare. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at RoadPort via Gamek Terminal, Windhoek and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Kinshasa and Harare is 2305 km. The road distance is 3238.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Harare without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Kinshasa to Harare, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Harare bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Harare is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $210 and takes 2 days 22h.
Kinshasa to Harare bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Luanda station.
Harare is 1h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 9:07 PM in Kinshasa and 10:07 PM in Harare.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Harare, Zimbabwe?
South African Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinshasa to RoadPort via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Katima Mulilo in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Luanda, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Katima Mulilo to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $67
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Harare is 3238 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Kinshasa to Harare.
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