There are 5 ways to get from Paris to Matadi by plane, train, or car
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Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kinshasa International Airport, train
best- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane CDG - FIH
- Take the train from Kiseno to Mataditrain
19h 48m$685–1,011Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Kinshasa International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH)plane BRU - FIH
- Take the train from Kiseno to Mataditrain
21h 18m$628–1,080Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pointe-Noire, drive
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Pointe-Noire (PNR)plane CDG - PNR
- Drive from Pointe-Noire (PNR) to Matadicar
19h 5mFly Paris Orly Airport to Pointe-Noire, drive
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Pointe-Noire (PNR)plane ORY - PNR
- Drive from Pointe-Noire (PNR) to Matadicar
20h 26mFly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cabinda Airport, drive
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Cabinda Airport (CAB)plane CDG - CAB
- Drive from Cabinda Airport (CAB) to Matadicar
18h 8m$770–3,024
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Matadi is to fly and train which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 19h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Matadi is to fly and drive which takes 18h 8m and costs $750 - $3,100.
The distance between Paris and Matadi is 6461 km.
It takes approximately 19h 48m to get from Paris to Matadi, including transfers.
Matadi is 1h behind Paris. It is currently 8:50 AM in Paris and 7:50 AM in Matadi.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Paris to Matadi. However, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Kinshasa International Airport (FIH), take the taxi to Kiseno, then take the train to Matadi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Aéroport Charles de Gaulle 2, walk to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) airport, fly to Pointe-Noire (PNR), then drive to Matadi.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pointe-Noire via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Pointe-Noire via Casablanca
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- taag.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cabinda Airport via Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cabinda Airport via Frankfurt, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,700
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cabinda Airport via Lisboa, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Cabinda Airport via Lagos, Luanda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Brazzaville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pointe-Noire via Brazzaville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,900
- Website
- aircotedivoire.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Kinshasa International Airport via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Pointe-Noire via Abidjan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Kinshasa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Train from Kiseno to Matadi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $165
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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