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How to get fromZambia to Kinshasaby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Zambia to Kinshasa by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Lubumbashi International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Chingola to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)car car
    2. Fly from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane FBM - FIH
    4h 57m
    $292–347

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus bus
    2d 12h
    $152–189

  3. Drive 2,746.2 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Kinshasacar car 2,746.2 km
    46h 15m
    $403–582

  4. Fly from Lusaka

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane LUN - FIH
    8h 7m
    $561–732

  5. Fly from Ndola

    1. Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane plane NLA - FIH
    6h 59m
    $431–1,357

  6. Bus via Windhoek

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Soweto Marketbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus bus
    3d 4h
    $189–228

Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,724.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Zambia and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Lusaka to Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and five other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily.

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