There are 5 ways to get from Kinshasa to Zambia by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Chingolacar
3h 57m$296–336Bus
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 Lusakabus
2d 12h$152–189Drive 2,747.3 km
- Drive from Kinshasa to Lusakacar 2,747.3 km
46h 22m$403–583Fly to Ndola
- Fly from Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Ndola (NLA)plane FIH - NLA
6h 45m$384–1,354Bus 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
3d 4h$189–223
Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinshasa to Zambia is to bus which costs $150 - $190 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Kinshasa to Zambia is to fly and drive which takes 3h 57m and costs $290 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshasa to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Kinshasa and arriving at Lusaka via Gamek Terminal, Windhoek and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Kinshasa and Zambia is 1724 km. The road distance is 2747.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Kinshasa to Zambia, including transfers.
Kinshasa to Zambia bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Kinshasa station.
The best way to get from Kinshasa to Zambia is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $150 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,400 and takes 6h 45m.
Kinshasa to Zambia bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Luanda station.
Zambia is 1h ahead of Kinshasa. It is currently 2:09 PM in Kinshasa and 3:09 PM in Zambia.
What companies run services between Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
You can take a bus from Kinshasa to Lusaka via Luanda, Gamek Terminal, Windhoek, Windhoek, and Katima Mulilo in around 2d 12h. 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
- $245–255
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshasa to Zambia is 2747 km. It takes approximately 46h 22m to drive from Kinshasa to Zambia.
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