N'djili International Airport (FIH)
Kinshasa Airport Transfer Guide
N'djili International Airport is about 25 km from central Kinshasa. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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N'djili International Airport (FIH) is about 25 km from central Kinshasa. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 25 km
- Cheapest way in
- Hotel transfer — do not compromise on safety here
- Fastest
- Depends on traffic — 60 min off-peak, 120 min rush
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Where can your driver take you from FIH?
Transfers you can pre-book from Kinshasa airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Airport taxi
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Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel arranged | 60-120 min | ALL travellers |
| Airport taxi (official) | 60-120 min | Only if no other option |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Kinshasa airport transport guide.
Taxi scams at FIH
KINSHASA SAFETY: This is one of the highest-risk airport transfers in Africa. NEVER accept help from anyone in arrivals. Pre-book hotel transfer. Bring USD cash. Congolese francs (CDF) are also accepted but exchange rate at airport is punishing.
Skip the taxi queue in Kinshasa
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Kinshasa.
From landing to the door
How your Kinshasa pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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Data when you land
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How far is N'djili International Airport from central Kinshasa?+
N'djili International Airport (FIH) is about 25 km from central Kinshasa. Fastest way in: Depends on traffic — 60 min off-peak, 120 min rush.
What is the cheapest way from FIH into Kinshasa?+
Hotel transfer — do not compromise on safety here. Our Kinshasa airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from FIH?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Kinshasa: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Are there taxi scams at FIH?+
KINSHASA SAFETY: This is one of the highest-risk airport transfers in Africa. NEVER accept help from anyone in arrivals. Pre-book hotel transfer. Bring USD cash. Congolese francs (CDF) are also accepted but exchange rate at airport is punishing.
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Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Kinshasa.
Arriving in Kinshasa
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