There are 4 ways to get from Lusaka 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 Lusaka (LUN) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane LUN - FIH
8h 27m$421–782Bus
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 12h$144–186Drive 2,746.2 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Kinshasacar 2,746.2 km
46h 21m$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$186–220
Lusaka (LUN) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lusaka to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Lusaka to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $420 - $800.
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 12h.
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 12h and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 27m 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 27m and costs $420 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $190 and takes 2 days 12h.
Lusaka to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Lusaka. It is currently 6:06 AM in Lusaka and 5:06 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways, Uganda Airlines, and four 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 12h.
- 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
- $390–1,100
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
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Yes, the driving distance between Lusaka to Kinshasa is 2746 km. It takes approximately 46h 21m to drive from Lusaka to Kinshasa.
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