Flights to kinshasa
Cheap Flights to kinshasa
Overview
With one of the world’s great musical communities, delicious food, wonderful colonial-era architecture and natural beauty on its doorstep, Kinshasa is a superb destination. One of the first things that travellers will notice is the presence of good music wherever they go. Walk the streets and marketplaces, and you will pass endless groups of musicians playing the DRC’s many musical styles, from rumba to soukous.
Kinshasa is also a paradise for nature lovers. The forests and plains surrounding the Congolese capital city are loaded with exotic animal species like leopards and okapi, and there is a plethora of famous tour companies who will transport travellers to the best sighting grounds. Sustainable tourism is another growing area, and few eco-tourism projects are as rewarding as the Okapi Conservation Project. Another famous attraction is the majestic River Congo. Go for renting durable boats and sail down the river, stop on the banks to enjoy a lip-smacking Congolese barbecue meal, or you can just drift away and try fishing in the placid currents.
Climate
With daytime temperatures ranging amid 81 and 89 degrees year-round, most travelers arrive during the dry season between May and September.
Travel Information
Language: Lingala
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Local time: GMT +2
Avg. Flight Time: 11h
Best Time To Visit
As a tropical destination, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo has some sweltering times of the year with temperatures soaring to 30 degrees Celsius. Kinshasa also has some extremely wet times, generally the months of March, April and November, so if possible, try to book flights to Kinshasa in the “shoulder” seasons for the best sightseeing conditions. Between May and September, the city will be cooler and less humid, and discounted accommodation and cheap flights to Kinshasa will be found in April and October.
Kinshasa Attractions and Activities
1. Outdoor Adventure
You can explore the area's lush countryside through parks like the Symphonies Naturelles, also a concert venue, or the Cercle de Kinshasa, along with the many wildlife discoveries and adventure sports opportunities nearby.
2. Lively Local Arts
Kinshasa is a city of art, home to a large art school and everything from street artists to posh galleries to discover.
3. The Music
When booking your cheap flight tickets to Kinshasa and exploring the grounds, you must spend at least one night on the town sweat dancing to soukous, kwassa kwassa, or other local varieties of hip-shaking music.
4. Local Shopping Adventures
Look for bargains on local goods like textiles, woodwork, ceramics, bronze sculptures, and more at Marché Central and Marché Gambela, where you can find anything from clothes to furniture and hardware.
5. Food and Drink
The city's cuisine is a delicious amalgamation of traditional Congolese foods, along with Indian, French, Chinese, and other European influences. In addition, there is a flourishing local brewery scene.
Airlines Operate Flight to Kinshasa
- Brussels Airlines
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- Lufthansa
Time Duration from Different Airports
- London to Kinshasa - 11h
- Manchester to Kinshasa - 11h 35m
- Newcastle to Kinshasa - 12h 15m
- Birmingham to Kinshasa - 11h 40m
- Glasgow to Kinshasa - 16h 15m
- Edinburgh to Kinshasa - 12h 5m
- Belfast to Kinshasa - 17h
Distance to the City Centre
Kinshasa (N'djili) International Airport (FIH) lies just over 22 miles from the city centre. Hiring a taxi to the city centre is the most reliable, safest and pocket-friendly way to get there and should cost about FC40,000-60,000.
Transport from Kinshasa
There is an official bus service in the city which boasts an enormous network of informal taxis and buses that will take you wherever you wish to go without paying much. A little bit of French can go a long way in encountering the best routes to take, and where to get off.
Visa Requirements for Kinshasa
In case you require any latest information regarding visa, head to the Embassy of the Democratic Republic. Inquiries about the overseas ought to be made at the closest Consulate or Congolese Embassy. All the visa applicants are required to give an invitation letter notarized in the DRC and accepted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kinshasa.
Tips for your stay in Kinshasa
- Do not carry large amounts of cash along with other expensive personal belongings and, if possible, do not walk alone on the streets at night.
- Do not take photos in public, especially of the government buildings, river and the airport.
- If anybody offers help on the spot, do not trust.
- Make sure whenever you are visiting sights, you are with an experienced tour group as they might help you keep away from problems if any occurs.
- Do not take crossing for granted - they can close without intimation, including Kinshasa’s airport.
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