There are 5 ways to get from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane VFA - FIH
7h 53m$447–1,077Bus via Katima Mulilo
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone 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 5h$124–162Drive 2,729.9 km
- Drive from Victoria Falls to Kinshasacar 2,729.9 km
38h 57m$499–721Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane LVI - FIH
8h 17m$634–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to Soweto Marketbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
2d 21h$161–192
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $120 - $170 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $440 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Victoria Falls and Kinshasa is 1938 km. The road distance is 2729.9 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Victoria Falls to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $440 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus via Katima Mulilo, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 2 days 5h.
Victoria Falls to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Victoria Falls. It is currently 1:40 PM in Victoria Falls and 12:40 PM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa via Livingstone, Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Bulawayo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Capetown, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,200
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercape.co.za
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.intercape.co.za
- Saver
- $51
- Flexi
- $55
- Full Flexi
- $61
- 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
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
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Victoria Falls Bus Stn to Soweto Market
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Timboon-Coaches-100064758973585/
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Yes, the driving distance between Victoria Falls to Kinshasa is 2730 km. It takes approximately 38h 57m to drive from Victoria Falls to Kinshasa.
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