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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.  

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

• South African
• ASKY
• Ethiopian Air

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

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

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

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

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average R7 319 return via Lubumbashi Luano (FBM), compared with R9 395 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.

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

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) – 46% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) – 23% of one-stop connections
• Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) – 22% of one-stop connections
• Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ) – 6% of one-stop connections

Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 11% on the Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at R8 468 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at R9 429, a difference of R961. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 23 minutes.

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%.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 0:50 and lands at 4:49
• Latest: departs at 20:00 and lands at 23:59.

The flight takes about 3h 59m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 5% above the route average of R9 140. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 3h 59m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about R6 628 to R38 364. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about R5 587.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 15m, compared to 11h 45m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 12h 45m via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ).

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.

Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around R111 for economy cars. Top options include:
• GREEN MOTION
• Europcar
• Woodford
• Alamo
• Sixt

Return flights from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from R7 836 to R10 520, with an average of R9 140 over the past 12 months. Anything below R7 836 counts as a good deal.