There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane LUN - FIH
8h 7m$561–732Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lusaka 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 21h$152–189Drive 2,746.2 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Kinshasacar 2,746.2 km
46h 15m$403–582Bus via Windhoek
- Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
3d 4h$189–223
Lusaka (LUN) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $150 - $190 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $550 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lusaka to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Lusaka and arriving at Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Lusaka and Kinshasa is 1914 km. The road distance is 2746.2 km.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $150 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Lusaka to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Lusaka to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Lusaka station.
The best way to get from Lusaka to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $550 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $190 and takes 2 days 21h.
Lusaka to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Lusaka. It is currently 8:30 AM in Lusaka and 7:30 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and five other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Lusaka to Kinshasa International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lusaka to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Lusaka to Kinshasa International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $48
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- 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
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
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–90
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Kinshasa is 2746 km. It takes approximately 46h 15m to drive from Lusaka to Kinshasa.
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