There are 7 ways to get from Kinshasa to Kenya by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane FIH - KIS
6h 34m$369–910Bus
cheapest- 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
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobibus
5d 17h$249–358Drive 3,430.3 km
- Drive from Kinshasa to Nairobicar 3,430.3 km
2d 22h$396–571Fly to Nairobi
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO)plane FIH - NBO
4h 40m$425–842Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Mombasa (MBA)plane FIH - MBA
6h 14m$444–1,166Fly to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane FIH - EDL
7h 52m$434–1,181Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Ukunda (UKA)plane FIH - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
18h 41m$404–871
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Kenya is to bus which costs $240 - $360 and takes 5 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Kenya is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $420 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Kenya. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Nairobi via Gamek Terminal, Soweto Market, RoadPort and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 17h.
The distance between Kinshasa and Kenya is 2221 km. The road distance is 3430.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 5 days 17h and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Kinshasa to Kenya, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Kenya bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Kenya is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $360 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 5 days 17h.
Kinshasa to Kenya bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Luanda station.
Kenya is 2h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 3:01 AM in Kinshasa and 5:01 AM in Kenya.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinshasa to Nairobi via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Soweto Market, RoadPort, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 5d 17h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Ukunda via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Ukunda via Dar es Salaam, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- 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
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from Soweto Market to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +254 203 555 780
- [email protected]
- Website
- marangushuttles.com
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- marangu.co.tz
- Book at
- busbora.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Kenya is 3430 km. It takes approximately 2 days 22h to drive from Kinshasa to Kenya.
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