There are 5 ways to get from Kinshasa to Ndola by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Lubumbashi International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)plane FIH - FBM
- Drive from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Ndolacar
5h 27m$309–366Bus
- 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 Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Ndolabus
2d 18hDrive 2,450.7 km
- Drive from Kinshasa to Ndolacar 2,450.7 km
41h 59m$360–520Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Ndola (NLA)plane FIH - NLA
6h 45m$424–1,354Bus via Windhoek
- 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 Ndolabus
3d 10h
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Ndola is to fly and drive which costs $300 - $370 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Ndola is to fly and drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $300 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Ndola. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Ndola via Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Katima Mulilo and Lusaka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Kinshasa and Ndola is 1832 km. The road distance is 2450.7 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Ndola without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Kinshasa to Ndola, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Ndola bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Ndola is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $420 - $1,400 and takes 6h 45m.
Kinshasa to Ndola bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Luanda station.
Ndola is 1h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 12:57 AM in Kinshasa and 1:57 AM in Ndola.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ndola, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Kinshasa to Ndola via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Windhoek, Katima Mulilo, and Lusaka in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Ndola (NLA) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–270
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Ndola via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kinshasa International Airport to Ndola via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
- 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
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- 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
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- juldan-motors.com
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
Bus from Lusaka to Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://juldan-motors.com/en
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Ndola is 2451 km. It takes approximately 41h 59m to drive from Kinshasa to Ndola.
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