There are 4 ways to get from Zimbabwe to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
best- Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane HRE - FIH
7h 14m$414–1,062Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RoadPort 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 22h$170–207Drive 3,237.2 km
- Drive from Harare to Kinshasacar 3,237.2 km
2d 3h$592–855Fly from Bulawayo
- Fly from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane BUQ - FIH
7h 20m$478–1,279
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zimbabwe to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $170 - $210 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Zimbabwe to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zimbabwe to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from RoadPort and arriving at Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Zimbabwe and Kinshasa is 2300 km. The road distance is 3237.2 km.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $170 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Zimbabwe to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Zimbabwe to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, depart from RoadPort station.
The best way to get from Zimbabwe to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $210 and takes 2 days 22h.
Zimbabwe to Kinshasa bus services, operated by Timboon Coaches, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Zimbabwe. It is currently 6:58 AM in Zimbabwe and 5:58 AM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Zimbabwe and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways, South African Airways, and four other airlines fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RoadPort to Kinshasa via Katima Mulilo, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Bulawayo to Kinshasa International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Bulawayo to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Bulawayo to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- +263 77 480 2748
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
Bus from RoadPort to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65
- Website
- Timboon Coaches
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Zimbabwe to Kinshasa is 3237 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Zimbabwe to Kinshasa.
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