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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.  

Among airlines operating Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights:

• South African: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Kinshasa and Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport. The airlines offering nonstop 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 travelers 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, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $449 round-trip via Lubumbashi Luano (FBM), compared to $577 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 Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport most commonly connect through:

• Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Intl (NBO) - 46% of one-stop connections
• Addis Ababa Bole (ADD) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Lubumbashi Luano (FBM) - 23% 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 $520 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $579, a difference of $59. 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, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 22 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport flights, with 50% of flights 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 Sandton Convention Centre, Nelson Mandela Square and Eastgate Shopping 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 12:50 am and lands at 4:53 am
• Latest: departs at 8:00 pm and lands at 12:03 am.

The flight takes about 4h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 5% above the route average of $561. Book 23 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport takes 4h 03m, 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 $367 to $3,424. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $377, which is 13% 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 15m, compared with 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 rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $7 for economy cars. Top options include:
· GREEN MOTION
· Europcar
· Woodford
· Alamo
· Sixt

Round-trip flights from Kinshasa to Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport range from $481 to $646, with an average of $561 over the past 12 months. Anything below $481 counts as a good deal.