Congo, Democratic Republic of the Getting There & Away

Getting There & Away

By plane From Africa: South African Airways and Kenyan Airways serve Kinshasa three times a week each. From Europe: Air France and SN Brussels have 8 flights per week. Hewa Bora and Bravo Air Congo also offer flight between Europe and Kinshasa Local airlines will transport you inland, mainly with Russian planes. By bus From Uganda to Congo via Bunagana Kisoro Border. There is many buses wich operate daily between Bunagana /Uganda and Goma every day between 7am and 1pm. Prices for the bus is 5 US$. A valid visa for both countries is required in either direction.Entry and exit procedures at Bunagana border are "easy" and straight forward and people are very helpful in assisting to get through without troubles. By boat Passenger and VIP ferries operate daily between Brazzaville and Kinshasa roughly every two hours between 8am and 3pm. Prices for the ferries are: 15 US$ for the passenger and US$20 for the VIP ferry. The VIP ferry is recommended as these are brand new boats and not cramped. A valid visa for both countries is required in either direction. The bureaucracy at either end require some time. Entry and exit procedures in Brazzaville are "easy" and straight forward and people are very helpful in assisting to get through without troubles. In contrast, these procedures are a bit difficult in Kinshasa and depend much on whether you are an individual traveller or assisted by an organisation or an official government representative. There are also speed boats to hire, either in a group or alone (price!), however, it is not advisable to book them as they really speed across the river along the rapids.