R3 846 Find Cheap Flights from Johannesburg to Kinshasa – Compare and Save

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa:

• Earliest: departs at 5:00 and lands at 9:06
• Latest: departs at 21:00 and lands at 1:06.

The flight takes about 4h 06m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa takes 4h 06m, covering 4 463 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Return flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa range from R7 732 to R9 324, with an average of R8 492 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 732 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 4% above the R8 492 route average. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R5 546 return via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ), compared with R8 661 for direct.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ethiopian Air and ASKY. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R7 294 to R57 610. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R4 729, which is 8% above the typical average for this route.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Kinshasa N'djili (FIH).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 36m.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 67% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) – 4% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) – 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 11% on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at R8 023 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at R8 935, a difference of R912.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to three days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Kinshasa. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• South African
• ASKY

Flying via Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 19m, compared to 10h 51m via Entebbe (EBB) and 12h 18m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

Kinshasa is 1 hour behind Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (West Africa Time vs South Africa Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• ASKY: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Ethiopian Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) is located outside of town. The airport is located in the eastern suburbs of Johannesburg, to the north of Boksburg, and is also near to Benoni, Germiston, and Witwatersrand. To reach there from the city centre, use the M2 or R24 route east. Johannesburg Airport is 22 kilometers (14 miles) east of the city. The airport may be accessed by taking the M2 out of town and then the N12 Highway. This path is well marked with signposts to assist you. The trip to the airport from Johannesburg's city center takes around 35 minutes.

The airport is easy to get to. There are elevators and ramps in each terminal, and two of them have Braille writing. There are disabled parking spaces available. The free shuttle service that services the distant parking area may accommodate wheelchair riders. Travellers with disabilities who do not have a disabled pass should seek assistance from the main airport help desk.