There are 7 ways to get from Tanzania to Kinshasa by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport
best- Fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane DAR - FIH
4h 9m$397–654Bus via Livingstone
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminal to Livingstonebus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
4d 3h$183–285Train, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhitrain
- Take the taxi from New Kapiri Mposhi to Kabwetaxi
- Take the train from Kabwe to Livingstonetrain
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
5d 14h$228–365Drive 3,731.7 km
- Drive from Dar es Salaam to Kinshasacar 3,731.7 km
3d$464–670Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane JRO - FIH
8h 19m$428–1,066Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Fly from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane ZNZ - FIH
7h 55m$403–735Bus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal 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
5d 3h$248–312
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tanzania to Kinshasa is to bus via Livingstone which costs $180 - $290 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Tanzania to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $390 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tanzania to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Gerezani and arriving at Kinshasa via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, Livingstone, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Tanzania and Kinshasa is 2674 km. The road distance is 3731.7 km.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Kinshasa without a car is to bus via Livingstone which takes 4 days 3h and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Tanzania to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Tanzania to Kinshasa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tanzania to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $390 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Livingstone, which costs $180 - $290 and takes 4 days 3h.
Tanzania to Kinshasa bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Kinshasa is 2h behind Tanzania. It is currently 9:03 PM in Tanzania and 7:03 PM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Tanzania and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Air Tanzania and Kenya Airways fly from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gerezani to Kinshasa via Ubungo, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, Livingstone, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Julius Nyerere International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–500
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from Dar es salaam to New Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $38
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPort
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $17–95
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Tanzania to Kinshasa is 3732 km. It takes approximately 3 days 0h to drive from Tanzania to Kinshasa.
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