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Getting There by Air
Airlines serving Congo (Dem Rep) include Air France, Air Gabon, Cameroon Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM and South African Airways.
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Kinshasa is 10 hours 30 minutes including stopover in Brussels.
Main Airports
Kinshasa (N’Djili) (FIH) is 25km (15 miles) east of the city. To/from the airport: Buses run to and from the city. Taxis are available. Facilities: 24-hour bank/bureau de change, post office, restaurant and car hire, but all services are erratic and unreliable.
Departure Tax
CDF500.
Getting There by Water
The international port is Matadi on the Congo River. There are no passenger services to or from Matadi at present. Ferries usually operate across the Congo River from Brazzaville to Kinshasa, although services are sporadic at present. In peacetime, there are ferries along the Oubangui River to the Central African Republic.
Getting There by Rail
In peacetime, there are rail services to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania and Lobito in Angola; and connections to Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa.
Getting There by Road
Most of Congo's (Dem Rep) borders are closed or very dangerous. Even in peacetime, the roads are mostly in bad condition and impassable in the rainy season. There are connecting roads to surrounding countries, the major routes being through Sudan, Uganda and Zambia.