There are 4 ways to get from South Africa to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane JNB - FIH
4h 29m$314–534Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
2d 14h$148–191Drive 3,666 km
- Drive from Johannesburg to Kinshasacar 3,666 km
2d 2h$512–739Fly from Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane PLZ - FIH
7h 3m$364–949
Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Africa to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from South Africa to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $310 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from South Africa to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Johannesburg and arriving at Kinshasa via Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between South Africa and Kinshasa is 2818 km. The road distance is 3666 km.
The best way to get from South Africa to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from South Africa to Kinshasa, including transfers.
South Africa to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, depart from Johannesburg station.
The best way to get from South Africa to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $310 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $200 and takes 2 days 14h.
South Africa to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mushima Tours and Transfers, arrive at Windhoek station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind South Africa. It is currently 1:08 PM in South Africa and 12:08 PM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between South Africa and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
ASKY, South African Airways, and two other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johannesburg to Kinshasa via Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- 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
- $240–650
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–460
Flights from Port Elizabeth to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg International Airport, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
- Website
- flyasky.com
Flights from Johannesburg International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–310
- Phone
- +264 81 331 5475
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between South Africa to Kinshasa is 3666 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from South Africa to Kinshasa.
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