Kinshasa → Banfora

Congo - Kinshasa to Burkina Faso · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Kinshasa?

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~14h 5mTotal estimate
~€165–530Rough fare per person
  1. Flight to Lomé

    Kinshasa → Lomé · about ~2h 40m in the air · ~€90–300

  2. Flight to Ouagadougou

    Lomé → Ouagadougou · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€60–180

  3. Train to Banfora

    Ouagadougou → Banfora · about ~5h 40m · ~€15–50

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About the trip from Kinshasa to Banfora

Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Banfora (Burkina Faso) are 2,776 km (1,725 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Lomé and Ouagadougou: ~14h 5m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€165–530 per person. The fastest route, by flight and train via Lomé, Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, takes ~12h (~€189–605). The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Ouagadougou, about 6h 25m in.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Kinshasa to Lomé: ~2h 40m in the air, 1,949 km, ~€90–300
  2. Flight from Lomé to Ouagadougou: ~1h 15m in the air, 757 km, ~€60–180
  3. Train from Ouagadougou to Banfora: ~5h 40m, 400 km, ~€15–50

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Kinshasa to Banfora?

~14h 5m door to door by flight and train, via Lomé and Ouagadougou, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes ~12h.

How much does it cost to travel from Kinshasa to Banfora?

~€165–530 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.

Can you get from Kinshasa to Banfora without flying?

Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.

Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.