There are 4 ways to get from Livingstone to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane VFA - FIH
9h 47m$426–1,154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
2d 5h$114–156Drive 2,727.9 km
- Drive from Livingstone to Kinshasacar 2,727.9 km
38h 52m$401–578Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane LVI - FIH
11h 59m$539–1,556
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $110 - $160 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Livingstone and Kinshasa is 1952 km. The road distance is 2727.9 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Livingstone to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Livingstone to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 2 days 5h.
Livingstone to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Livingstone. It is currently 1:35 AM in Livingstone and 12:35 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
South African Airways, Kenya Airways, and Safair fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Luanda to Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $14–20
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Livingstone to Kinshasa is 2728 km. It takes approximately 38h 52m to drive from Livingstone to Kinshasa.
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