There are 4 ways to get from Ndola to Kinshasa by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Ndola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car
- Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane FBM - FIH
6h 17m$308–370Bus
- Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus
- 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 18hDrive 2,450.7 km
- Drive from Ndola to Kinshasacar 2,450.7 km
41h 59m$360–520Fly from Ndola
- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane NLA - FIH
5h 19m$381–1,257
Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ndola to Kinshasa is to drive and fly which costs $300 - $370 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ndola to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $380 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ndola to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Ndola and arriving at Kinshasa via Lusaka, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Ndola and Kinshasa is 1832 km. The road distance is 2450.7 km.
The best way to get from Ndola to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Ndola to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Ndola to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Ndola station.
The best way to get from Ndola to Kinshasa is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $1,300 and takes 5h 19m.
Ndola to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Ndola. It is currently 11:59 AM in Ndola and 10:59 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Ndola, Zambia and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Ndola to Kinshasa via Lusaka, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and Air Tanzania fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–260
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Kananga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–260
Flights from Lubumbashi International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Mbuji-Mayi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–260
Flights from Ndola to Kinshasa International Airport via Lubumbashi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Ndola to Kinshasa is 2451 km. It takes approximately 41h 59m to drive from Ndola to Kinshasa.
There are 136+ hotels available in Kinshasa.