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Cheap Flights to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Kinshasa
Kinshasa1 stopR8 100
Lubumbashi
LubumbashidirectR6 827
Kinshasa
Kinshasa1 stopR8 100
Lubumbashi
LubumbashidirectR6 827

Book Cheap Democratic Republic of the Congo Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to the Democratic Republic of the Congo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
Airlink Logo
10:40 - 13:15
JNB
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FBM
2h 35mdirect
Airlink Logo
13:55 - 16:35
FBM
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JNB
2h 40mdirect
R6 827Airlink
Thu, Oct 15 - Sun, Oct 18
Airlink Logo
10:40 - 13:15
JNB
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FBM
2h 35mdirect
Airlink Logo
13:55 - 16:35
FBM
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JNB
2h 40mdirect
R6 843Airlink
Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 16
South African Logo
9:30 - 12:10
JNB
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FBM
2h 40mdirect
South African Logo
13:10 - 15:50
FBM
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JNB
2h 40mdirect
R6 860South African
Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 23
South African Logo
9:30 - 12:10
JNB
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FBM
2h 40mdirect
South African Logo
13:10 - 15:50
FBM
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JNB
2h 40mdirect
R6 893South African
Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 14
Kenya Airways Logo
12:10 - 9:10
JNB
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FIH
22h 00m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
10:10 - 10:55
FIH
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JNB
23h 45m
1 stop
R8 100Kenya Airways
Sun, Aug 30 - Mon, Sep 7
Kenya Airways Logo
1:15 - 9:10
JNB
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FIH
8h 55m
1 stop
Kenya Airways Logo
10:10 - 0:15
FIH
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JNB
13h 05m
1 stop
R8 166Kenya Airways
Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:35 - 0:45
JNB
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FIH
29h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 - 4:15
FIH
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JNB
25h 30m
2 stops
R8 331Multiple Airlines
Sun, Nov 15 - Sun, Nov 22
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:00 - 8:25
JNB
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FIH
4h 25mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:45 - 0:05
FIH
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JNB
4h 20mdirect
R8 447Ethiopian Air
Sun, Aug 30 - Sun, Sep 6
Ethiopian Air Logo
5:00 - 8:25
JNB
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FIH
4h 25mdirect
Ethiopian Air Logo
18:45 - 0:05
FIH
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JNB
4h 20mdirect
R8 463Ethiopian Air
Sun, Sep 13 - Sat, Sep 19
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:35 - 0:45
JNB
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FIH
29h 10m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:45 - 4:15
FIH
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JNB
25h 30m
2 stops
R8 595Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

The cheapest ticket to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from South Africa found in the last 5 days was to Lubumbashi, at R6 619 return. The most popular route is Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport (JNB) to Kinshasa (FIH) and the cheapest return ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was R7 431.

What is the cheapest month to fly from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is September, when tickets cost R3 554 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is R5 042 and R4 529 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The average price for all round-trip flights from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost R8 416 on average. Morning departures are around 14% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is R9 610.

How far in advance should I book a flight from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on a flight from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 20% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Lubumbashi Luano Airport (FBM), with an average flight price of R4 033.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

R3 207
Best time to beat the crowds (10% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
Flight from Johannesburg to Kinshasa

FAQs - booking Democratic Republic of the Congo flights

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Thursday when return tickets can be as cheap as R6 931. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are R9 144 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Looking for cheap airfare to the Democratic Republic of the Congo? 25% of our users found return tickets to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the following prices or less: From Johannesburg OR Tambo R8 785
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Democratic Republic of the Congo flight deals.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from South Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8,4
AirlinkOverall score based on 92 reviews
8,1Boarding
8,2Comfort
8,8Crew
6,3Entertainment
8,0Food
Airline reviews

Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

2,0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
JNB - LUN
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Flight cancelled by Seuss air and all onward flights missed

This is a quick flight from JoBerg to Livingstone. The small meal was very good, surprisingly, not a sandwich but a nice little chicken salad. Easy breezy flight if you travel long distance a lot. There is no entertainment and none needed for this short flight

Loved the in flight meal! Surprisingly good.! Staff on board were all friendly and professional! Book as far ahead as possible! Get your seat selection locked in ASAP

Far better than last return flight we had when the flight was delayed due to technical error and we missed our connection flight with no initial support from Airlink. This time thankfully all went well and will use again.

This was an excellent flight with great crew and a full complement service including a sandwich, a drink from the bar, tea, coffee or water with the meal and then a further bar service.

I can't understand how the priority boarding queue has so many people standing in it. I was travelling business class and arrived 40 minutes before boarding time and there we about 25 people in the queue ahead of me?

Delayed boarding... we were kept standing in the bus for too long... the bus was packed and smelling people!!! As if it's not enough,when we finally came off the bus, we had to wait again standing in the sun waiting to board..

+ There was a great small meal even on the short flight + They gave our kids a magazine that kept them busy because there were no screens - We didn't get a boarding pass for our infant in arms for the connecting flight

Just an short flight. So it was great. Airlink is pretty good😀

Airlink is my preferred airline for travel in South and Southern Africa. Upington international airport is small so check in and security screening is a breeze. Boarding is easy and the flight was good. Took a while to get the luggage at OR Tambo airport but all in all a nice experience

The stewardesses not being irritated by customers, but understanding that everyones comfort and requests should be handled with respect and understanding, not showing their obvious annoyance. I observed 2 people being treated rudely. I would never my staff to treat anyone so disrespectfully.

All around pleasant experience. Flight crew were efficient and polite. And the flight was on time.

I was not allowed to board my flight due to a booking error with Kayak which customer service has not responded to me about yet. I had to book another flight at the airport.

Boarding confusion, just asked for a cup of water and the crew answers was shocking

Retard cuisant et criard. Inadmissible. Corruption et pratique non recommandable du personnel chargé de faire le Check des billets avant de passer au comptoir d’enregistrement. La dame qui me recevait voulait à tout prix me coller pour se faire d’argent. L’avion devrait faire escale à Douala donc on ne descend pas au sol. Pourquoi me demander où exiger que je devrais avoir un visa sur le Cameroun. C’est inadmissible. J’allais au Tchad et elle sait bien que je n’avais pas non plus besoin de visa compte tenu des accords de réciprocité entre état. J’avais mon visa et pourtant elle insistait. Ce qui était marrant ces collègues étaient complices. J’ai dû hausser le ton et l’insulter proprement. Mon adrénaline a monté. Trop de corrompus et moins de gens intègres dans vos rangs que ce soit à Cotonou et surtout à Accra. A Cotonou à l’agence principale, il vous faut un audit pour le personnel chargé de ventes des billets. Merci de transmettre à Asky

They take your hang luggage and it never arrives to your destination. They don’t follow seating arrangements

You need screens on every seat so passengers can watch movies, documentaries, music or something else to avoid to get bored.

Everything was perfect, Happy to have this great airline that serves all Africa.

The crew were good but I still did not have my luggage till now I keep checking no response

My Ethiopian flight was cancelled without Kayak informing me. I found out through my sister who picked the same flight via Expedia. When i informed Kayak, they failed to put me on another flight…stating they are waiting to hear back from Ethiopia airlines. After receiving no response for 2 weeks, I asked Kayak for a refund. And again, no response. Thus, I had to call my credit card company to dispute the transaction. Thank you chase for being understanding. However, I DO NOT recommend flying with Ethiopian airlines or booking through Kayak. Terrible customer service especially when it entails refunding people their money.

I had a very good experience from boarding to arrivals.

Boarded almost 48 hrs later after a scheduling change on my initial flight that was not communicated either by kayak of SAA.

I had booked a ticket for a 6:40 am departure in July 2025, but it appears there was a change to 8;00 am, which meant I missed my connecting flight which departed 10 m minutes before I landed. I had seen this problem only the previous day and try to resolve it with South African air, but they are very uncooperative on the phone. All they could say was all flights were fully booked and I ended up buying paying $2,000+ to secure a ticket for my family to ensure we got out of South Africa by Monday, which am currently pursuing with the airline.

South African Airways on the outside, a very old shabby Qatar Airways plane on the inside

The food options were beef or veg, No alternatives for Hindus, that don't eat beef...

Flight was on time Seats ( business class) are terrible- you keep on slipping down as it doesn’t lie flat Food service is like economy class. Meals ( still wrapped in plastic) are just dropped in front of you

On time flight; otherwise not impressed by the check- in- purchased business class and the aircraft was downgraded; no refund given for the difference. Told I could access the lounge due to the above and was questioned by the lounge check- in person who was not friendly

Flight was cancelled with no notification until I reached the check-in desk at the airport. I also got downgraded and they lost my luggage.

Very bad, Linda the hostess was very rude all the time

Everything the crew werr nice and helpful plus the food was good

Good. Our connecting flight was over an hour late but the airline held the flight to IAD for us and the other connecting passengers.

The following is a review for a flight from Johannesburg to Washington, DC with a connection at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and refueling landing at Rome, Italy. The flight was provided by Ethiopian Airlines. There were two of us: me and my wife on this flight. Everything was on time. Enough legroom between the seats, I was able to stretch my legs and sleep for at least some time during the 14 hour second flight (19 hours in total for both flights). Very decent meals that included two lunches and one breakfast on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington and one lunch on the flight from Johannesburg to Addis Ababa. The lunch choices were beef, chicken and fish, I think the vegetarian option was available as well, accompanied with beans. The breakfast was a choice between egg and pancake, accompanied with a fruit salad. The egg breakfast was awesome, it came with a scrambled egg and a sausage. However, my wife mentioned unusual taste of the pancake breakfast meal, by all means those were not pancakes. What wasn't good: Externally initiated commercials on the infosystem screens, you couldn't turn the screen off. These commercials were accompanied by loud and annoying music, transmitted through the entire cabin. Obviously, there was no escape from this music as well. Additional moment: on the flight from Addis Ababa to Washington, DC, we landed at Rome for refueling. This was totally fine and it was in the flight itinerary. But, the flight attendant asked me to straighten the seat while we were at the steady position during the refueling. I can't rationalize this order except that some people just like to be a boss of some kind. Keeping the light lit in the economy cabin while keeping it dimmed in the first class also didn't improve my and my wife's feelings. Overall, the services were very good and the flight, despite its longevity, went on very smoothly.

POSITIVES The hostesses were mostly pleasant, NEGATIVES The full flight wifi was horrible, hardly able to use it. My charger port was not working which made me use my neighbour's port which resulted in an accident which ruined her flight. During dinner, meat ran out when the cart got to us forcing us to eat vegetarian which was not great. We watched everyone around us eating meat. My wifi did not transfer to the second leg of my trip as they promised as they changed the plane. I was thrown off the window seat I booked for the 2nd leg of my journey as they changed planes, all done at my expense. This was not a cheap flight ($2600) which i hurriedly had to book to attend my mother's funeral who passed away suddenly. I was honestly disappointed with the whole saga as I heard Ethiopian Airlines was one of Africa's best.

I liked nothing of Ethiopian airlines except the price of the fare.

Food was really not appealing. There was a blocked sink in the toilet. Toilet is cramped and the wall between the 2 toilets are not secured properly.

Plane was late with no information or announcement … had to walk up n downstairs.., had not communicated this … and ppl had suitcase to carry .

Movie channels was great. Air hostess could be a little more caring

My entertainment screen wasn't working and they couldn't fix it.

It is just ok, the sits are very uncomfortable, the temperature too low and there weren’t blankets. The food is mediocre and there are no screens to watch movies.

I've never been served three bread courses in a single meal before. Was really impressed by the novelty of that.

We boarded late; there was a problem with passengers that I believe TAAG could have handled much better. The Crew Handled it Excellentely but TAAG was not able to resolve the issues instantly and led to a 2 hour delay

The scheduled departure was delayed 9 1/2 hours and then delayed another 45 minutes due to baggage or something. Apparently the return flight is delayed 10 hours also, which means I miss my Lufthansa flight out of Luanda. Perhaps this is a scheduling change for which people were not notified until the last minute.

I did not receive any confirmation email of this booking and only on receiving it 24 hrs closer to the flight - I tried to cancel it as I has already booked another flight

Short lay-overs and total flight times. Everything else could have been better.

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