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How to get fromKinshasa to Lake Kivuby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Kinshasa to Lake Kivu by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kamembe International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane FIH - KME
    17h 32m
    $504–941

  2. Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane FIH - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 37m
    $293–782

  3. Drive 2,321.9 km

    1. Drive from Kinshasa to Bukavucar car 2,321.9 km
    47h 38m

  4. Fly to Goma International Airport

    1. Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane FIH - GOM
    11h 7m
    $404–1,541

Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kinshasa to Lake Kivu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,529.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Lake Kivu, Rwanda?

Ethiopian Airlines, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) 3 times a day.

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