There are 3 ways to get from Pretoria to Kinshasa by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pretoria to Johannesburg-Airport-JNBtaxi
- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane JNB - FIH
4h 42m$354–671Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pretoria to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
2d 17h$148–220Drive 3,670.4 km
- Drive from Pretoria to Kinshasacar 3,670.4 km
2d 1h$512–740
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pretoria to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $140 - $220 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Pretoria to Kinshasa is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pretoria to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Pretoria and arriving at Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Pretoria and Kinshasa is 2845 km. The road distance is 3670.4 km.
The best way to get from Pretoria to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Pretoria to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Pretoria to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, depart from Pretoria station.
Pretoria to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Greyhound ZA, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Pretoria. It is currently 2:39 AM in Pretoria and 1:39 AM in Kinshasa.
Yes, the driving distance between Pretoria to Kinshasa is 3670 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Pretoria to Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Pretoria, South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
You can take a bus from Pretoria to Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- $14–18
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Pretoria to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $2–12
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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