There are 5 ways to get from Malawi to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kamuzu International Airport
best- Fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane LLW - FIH
7h 21m$496–1,453Bus 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$236–1,323Drive 3,668.2 km
- Drive from Blantyre to Kinshasacar 3,668.2 km
2d 13h$644–930Fly from Chileka International Airport
- Fly from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane BLZ - FIH
10h 9m$513–1,448Bus
- 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
Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malawi to Kinshasa is to bus via Johannesburg which costs $230 - $1,400 and takes 3 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Malawi to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $490 - $1,500.
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 2310 km. The road distance is 3668.2 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 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 7h 21m and costs $490 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Johannesburg, which costs $230 - $1,400 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 6:25 AM in Malawi and 5:25 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Malawi and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) 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
- flysaa.com
Flights from Kamuzu International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Chileka International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Kamuzu International Airport, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- 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
- $90–1,200
- Schedules at
- ulemubuses.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Malawi to Kinshasa is 3668 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Malawi to Kinshasa.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kinshasa.