There are 4 ways to get from Lobito 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
best- Fly from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane CBT - FIH
5h 2m$366–1,287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lobito to Sumbebus
- Take the bus from Sumbe to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
20h 16m$41–61Drive 1,294.3 km
- Drive from Lobito to Kinshasacar 1,294.3 km
19h 49m$44–63Bus via Porto Amboim
- Take the bus from Lobito to Porto Amboimbus
- Take the bus from Porto Amboim to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
23h 18m$43–61
Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lobito to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 20h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lobito to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Lobito to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Lobito and arriving at Kinshasa via Sumbe and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Lobito and Kinshasa is 963 km. The road distance is 1294.3 km.
The best way to get from Lobito to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Lobito to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Lobito to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Macon, depart from Lobito station.
The best way to get from Lobito to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $360 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 20h 16m.
Lobito to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Macon, arrive at Sumbe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lobito to Kinshasa is 1294 km. It takes approximately 19h 49m to drive from Lobito to Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Lobito, Angola and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
TAAG Angola Airlines flies from Catumbela Airport (CBT) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lobito to Kinshasa via Sumbe, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Catumbela Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- [email protected]
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Lobito to Sumbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–10
Bus from Sumbe to Gamek Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $8–12
Bus from Luanda to Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $14–20
Bus from Lobito to Porto Amboim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–11
Bus from Porto Amboim to Gamek Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $7–11
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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