Brazzaville: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Brazzaville is the capital of Republic of the Congo, 284 m (932 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gare de Brazzaville. Our booking partner lists 68 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Brazzaville runs from about 11 h 55 min a day in late June to 12 h 24 min in late December (computed for -4.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Brazzaville is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,827-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ndjili International Airport (FIH, 22 km).
Flights to Brazzaville: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gare de Brazzaville. Trains to Brazzaville
Buses to Brazzaville · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 68 places to stay in Brazzaville. Of the 25 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (11), and 4 are five-star. Guests have left 1,201 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kinshasa, 8 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Pointe-Noire, 383 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Cabinda, 371 km (Angola) — flights
- Masina, 18 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Matadi, 267 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Uíge, 372 km (Angola) — flights
- Boma, 303 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Soyo, 384 km (Angola) — flights
- Bandundu Province, 256 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Mbanza Kongo, 251 km (Angola) — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Reims, Dresden, Kinshasa, Windhoek, Dakar, Weihai, Nouakchott, Rabat.
Common questions
Which airport serves Brazzaville?
Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Brazzaville?
About 2 million people live in Brazzaville, across 588 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Brazzaville in?
Africa/Brazzaville, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Brazzaville?
The Franc (XAF). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Brazzaville?
Our booking partner lists 68 places to stay in Brazzaville, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Brazzaville?
Kinshasa (8 km), Pointe-Noire (383 km), Cabinda (371 km), Masina (18 km), Matadi (267 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.