There are 4 ways to get from Maputo to Kinshasa by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Maputo International Airport
best- Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane MPM - FIH
7h 40m$399–1,079Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Windhoekbus
- Take the bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luanda to Kinshasabus
2d 23h$166–225Drive 4,033.5 km
- Drive from Maputo to Kinshasacar 4,033.5 km
2d 9h$494–714Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly
- Drive from Maputo to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane MQP - FIH
10h 23m$378–986
Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maputo to Kinshasa is to bus which costs $160 - $230 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Maputo to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $390 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maputo to Kinshasa. However, there are services departing from Maputo and arriving at Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Windhoek and Luanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Maputo and Kinshasa is 3036 km. The road distance is 4033.5 km.
The best way to get from Maputo to Kinshasa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $160 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Maputo to Kinshasa, including transfers.
Maputo to Kinshasa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, depart from Maputo station.
The best way to get from Maputo to Kinshasa is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $390 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $230 and takes 2 days 23h.
Maputo to Kinshasa bus services, operated by TransLux Express, arrive at Johannesburg station.
Kinshasa is 1h behind Maputo. It is currently 1:00 PM in Maputo and 12:00 PM in Kinshasa.
What companies run services between Maputo, Mozambique and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, South African Airways, and three other airlines fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maputo to Kinshasa via Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Windhoek, Windhoek, Gamek Terminal, and Luanda in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- flysaa.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Maputo International Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Maputo to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +264 81 447 7230
- mushimabookings@gmail.com
- Website
- Mushima Tours
Bus from Johannesburg to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Website
- Mushima Tours
- Phone
- +244 923 169 920
- faleconnosco@macontransp.com
- Website
- macontransp.com
Bus from Windhoek to Gamek Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $27–40
Bus from Luanda to Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- macontransp.com
- Single
- $14–20
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Maputo to Kinshasa is 4033 km. It takes approximately 2 days 9h to drive from Maputo to Kinshasa.
There are 138+ hotels available in Kinshasa.