Car hire and driving in Bunia
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Democratic Republic of the Congo traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BUX means 4 km (2 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2945964.
Drives from Bunia
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunia to Beni | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 147 km (91 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Bunia to Butembo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 190 km (118 mi) | about 2 h 54 min |
| Bunia to Isiro | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 323 km (200 mi) | about 4 h 55 min |
| Bunia to Bakwa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 427 km (265 mi) | about 6 h 30 min |
| Bunia to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 477 km (296 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Bunia to Uvira | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 565 km (351 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Bunia to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 575 km (357 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
| Bunia to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 695 km (432 mi) | about 10 h 35 min |
| Bunia to Kalemie | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 843 km (524 mi) | about 12 h 51 min |
| Bunia to Bumba | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 868 km (539 mi) | about 13 h 14 min |
| Bunia to Lisala | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 973 km (605 mi) | about 14 h 50 min |
| Bunia to Kabinda | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,069 km (664 mi) | about 16 h 18 min |
| Bunia to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,784 km (1,109 mi) | about 27 h 13 min |
| Bunia to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,502 km (933 mi) | about 22 h 54 min |
| Bunia to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,131 km (703 mi) | about 17 h 15 min |
| Bunia to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 18 h 20 min |
| Bunia to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 22 h 19 min |
| Bunia to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 22 h 5 min |
| Bunia to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,374 km (854 mi) | about 20 h 57 min |
| Bunia to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,467 km (912 mi) | about 22 h 22 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Bunia?
The right, as everywhere in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
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- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.