Blog · Transport
Getting around the DRC: roads, airports, drivers and logistics, in Kinshasa and other cities across the country.
Transport covers everything you need to know to get around the DRC: how to reach a city, which vehicle to choose, how much it costs, and what changes from one region to another. Practical and concrete, meant to prepare a trip rather than a visit.

Code FIH, N'Sele commune, 25 km from Gombe: everything to know about N'Djili international airport before landing or taking off in Kinshasa.

In Kinshasa, real luxury isn't the car, it's the total absence of friction: an agent waiting for you on the tarmac, a Toyota Prado TXL at your disposal, and not a single logistical decision left to make.

Kinshasa has more than 17 million residents and not a single mile of subway. How a private driver changes the experience of the city, and what it really costs.

At N'Djili, the first few minutes after landing can be the most draining part of the trip. A meet-and-greet agent changes the experience entirely, from the moment you step off the plane.

Kolwezi, the DRC's copper and cobalt capital, is seeing a growing number of professional visitors. How to get around with a private driver.

A new airline launched in late 2024, Air Congo opened its first long-haul routes in 2026, to Brussels and Paris. What to know before booking.

The DRC's national carrier, Congo Airways connects Kinshasa to the country's major cities. What to know for a well-organized domestic flight.

Through its Istanbul hub, Turkish Airlines opens connections to Europe, the Americas and Asia from Kinshasa. What to know before booking.

RwandAir connects Kigali to N'Djili, a regional route useful for business travel between the two capitals and connections via Kigali.

Historically the most used connection by the Congolese diaspora in Belgium, Brussels Airlines links Brussels to N'Djili year-round. What to know.

Air France runs the only direct intercontinental link between Western Europe and Kinshasa. What to know before booking or landing at N'Djili.

Through its Addis Ababa hub, Ethiopian Airlines opens connections to North America and Asia from Kinshasa. What to know before booking.

Kenya Airways connects Nairobi to N'Djili and serves as a gateway to East Africa and, via Nairobi, to the Americas and Asia. What to know before booking.