How to get fromOttawa to Kinshasaby train or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Ottawa to Kinshasa by train or plane

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Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain
2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane YUL - FIH
21h 30m
$659–1,653
Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane YOW - FIH
22h 1m
$583–2,048

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights

9Weekly Planes

19h 38mAverage Duration

$554Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,482.6 km
Duration: 21h 30m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Air France flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) once daily.

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Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville before June 30, 1966, is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a site of fishing and trading villages along the Congo River, Kinshasa is now one of the world's fastest-growing megacities. With an estimated population of 16 million residents, it's the most densely populated city in the DRC and the most populous city in Africa. It is Africa's third-largest metropolitan area and the leading economic, political, and cultural center of the DRC. Kinshasa houses several industries, including manufacturing, telecommunications, banking, and entertainment. The city also hosts some of DRC's significant institutional buildings, such as the Palais du Peuple, Palais de la Nation, Court of Cassation, Constitutional Court, Cité de l'Union Africaine, Palais de Marbre, Stade des Martyrs, Immeuble du Gouvernement, Kinshasa Financial Center, and multiple federal departments and agencies.

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