There are 4 ways to get from Kinshasa to Livingstone by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA)plane FIH - VFA
11h 13m$441–1,063Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kinshasa to Luandabus
- Take the bus from Gamek Terminal to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Livingstonebus
2d 13h$106–153Drive 2,728.3 km
- Drive from Kinshasa to Livingstonecar 2,728.3 km
38h 48m$401–579Fly to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)plane FIH - LVI
11h 10m$483–1,253
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Livingstone is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Livingstone is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $480 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Livingstone. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Livingstone via Gamek Terminal and Windhoek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Kinshasa and Livingstone is 1953 km. The road distance is 2728.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Livingstone without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Kinshasa to Livingstone, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Livingstone is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 2 days 13h.
Kinshasa to Livingstone bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Luanda station.
Livingstone is 1h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 8:03 PM in Kinshasa and 9:03 PM in Livingstone.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Livingstone, Zambia?
South African Airways and Fastjet fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinshasa to Livingstone via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, and Windhoek in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Victoria Falls Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- 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.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Livingstone
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51–75
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
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Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Livingstone is 2728 km. It takes approximately 38h 48m to drive from Kinshasa to Livingstone.
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