There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Democratic Republic of the Congo by plane 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.
Recommended option
Fly to Lubumbashi • 3h 3m
Cheapest option
Fly to Kinshasa • 3h 49m
1 alternative option
Drive • 2 days 19h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Democratic Republic of the Congo is to fly which costs $260 - $800 and takes 3h 49m.
The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Democratic Republic of the Congo is to fly which costs $320 - $850 and takes 3h 3m.
The distance between Nairobi and Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1456 km. The road distance is 3751.1 km.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Nairobi to Democratic Republic of the Congo, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Nairobi Airport to Lubumbashi Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3751 km. It takes approximately 2 days 19h to drive from Nairobi to Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kenya Airways offers flights from Nairobi Airport to Lubumbashi Airport.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Nairobi Airport is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $28 - $35.
- Distance: 1456.1 km
- Duration: 3h 3m
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Kenya Airways flies from Nairobi to Lubumbashi 6 times a week.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Lubumbashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Lubumbashi via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650 - $1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Kinshasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $750
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