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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.

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

• South African
• ASKY
• Ethiopian Air

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

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

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

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $335 round-trip via Luanda Dr Antonio Agostinho Neto Intl (NBJ), compared to $511 for nonstop.

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 67% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) - 5% of one-stop connections
• Entebbe (EBB) - 2% 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 12% on the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $467 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $529, a difference of $62. 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa route, 12% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 37 minutes.

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

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

• Earliest: departs at 2:00 am and lands at 6:05 am
• Latest: departs at 9:00 pm and lands at 1:05 am.

The flight takes about 4h 05m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $504. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa takes 4h 05m, covering 1,723 miles.

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, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $496 to $3,628. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x 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 $282, which is 10% above the typical average for this route.

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 at 6h 27m, compared with 12h 23m via Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) and 12h 24m via Entebbe (EBB).

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.

Round-trip flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Kinshasa range from $461 to $564, with an average of $504 over the past 12 months. Anything below $461 counts as a good deal.