There are 5 ways to get from Malawi to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Chileka International Airport
best- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane BLZ - FIH
8h 4m$533–1,348Bus via Johannesburg
cheapest- Take the bus from Blantyre to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
3d 15h$238–377Drive 3,668.1 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Kinshasacar 3,668.1 km
2d 13h$644–930Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane LLW - FIH
7h 21m$456–1,253Bus
- Take the bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
4d$258–322
Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Kinshasa is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $230 - $380 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Malawi to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Blantyre and arriving at Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Malawi and Kinshasa is 2511 km. The road distance is 3668.1 km.
The best way to get from Malawi to Kinshasa without a car is to bus via Johannesburg which takes 3 days 15h and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Malawi to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Malawi to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Malawi to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 3 days 15h.
Malawi to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Ulemu Bus Services, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Malawi. It is currently 7:43 PM in Malawi and 6:43 PM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Malawi and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Ethiopian Airlines, Airlink, and South African Airways fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blantyre to Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 3d 15h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- +265 982 848 428
- [email protected]
- Website
- ulemubuses.com
Bus from Blantyre to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/MushimaNamibia/
- 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
Bus from Wenela Bus Stn to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $87
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from RoadPort to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Kinshasa is 3668 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Malawi to Kinshasa.
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