R4 363 Find Cheap Flights from Kinshasa to Johannesburg – Compare and Save

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

• Earliest: departs at 0:50 and lands at 4:54
• Latest: departs at 18:45 and lands at 22:49.

The flight takes about 4h 04m.

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 4h 04m, 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 Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R7 805 to R10 722, with an average of R9 314 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 805 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 4% above the R9 314 route average. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R6 928 return via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD), compared with R9 819 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.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Night departures account for 50%, Morning flights for 0%, and Afternoon 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 R6 710 to R55 732. That means the highest observed fare was about 8x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about R5 188, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R72 for economy cars. Top options include:

• GREEN MOTION
• Woodford
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Budget

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

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

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 Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 2h 24m.

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

• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 49% of one-stop connections
• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 30% of one-stop connections
• Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) – 17% of one-stop connections
• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 4% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R8 396 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at R9 950, a difference of R1 554.

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 Kinshasa and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. 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 15m, compared to 12h 26m via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) and 13h 01m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD).

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

Some of the most popular sights in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are Gold Reef City, Gallagher Convention Centre, and Sandton Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport on KAYAK.

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

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

Transco buses operate between Kinshasa Airport and the city, but are generally not recommended as the best choice. Your best option to Kinshasa Airport is to call a taxi, which will cost you around 3 500,00 CDF (about 300,00 ZAR). Although the drive is an hour long, it may take many hours longer due to heavy traffic. Another option is to order a shuttle from one of the travel companies or ask your hotel to arrange a shuttle for you. The travel companies will give their fees.

One of the most popular routes at Kinshasa International Airport is from Kinshasa to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. Around 140 flights are scheduled on this route each week with airlines like Kenya Air, South African Airways, ASKY, and Ethiopian Air. Direct flights are available through Ethiopian Air, ASKY, Air Côte d’Ivoire, and South African Airways.