Car hire and driving in Kisangani
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 FKI means 17 km (11 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 Kisangani
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisangani to Bumba | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 355 km (221 mi) | about 5 h 25 min |
| Kisangani to Isiro | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 368 km (229 mi) | about 5 h 37 min |
| Kisangani to Kindu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 393 km (244 mi) | about 6 h |
| Kisangani to Lisala | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 447 km (278 mi) | about 6 h 49 min |
| Kisangani to Butembo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 458 km (284 mi) | about 6 h 59 min |
| Kisangani to Bakwa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 470 km (292 mi) | about 7 h 10 min |
| Kisangani to Beni | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 476 km (296 mi) | about 7 h 16 min |
| Kisangani to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 526 km (327 mi) | about 8 h 1 min |
| Kisangani to Bunia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 575 km (357 mi) | about 8 h 46 min |
| Kisangani to Uvira | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 618 km (384 mi) | about 9 h 25 min |
| Kisangani to Gemena | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 675 km (419 mi) | about 10 h 18 min |
| Kisangani to Ilebo | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 743 km (462 mi) | about 11 h 20 min |
| Kisangani to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,222 km (760 mi) | about 18 h 38 min |
| Kisangani to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,377 km (856 mi) | about 21 h |
| Kisangani to Mbuji-Mayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 761 km (473 mi) | about 11 h 36 min |
| Kisangani to Kananga | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 777 km (483 mi) | about 11 h 51 min |
| Kisangani to Kolwezi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 19 h 3 min |
| Kisangani to Likasi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 19 h 40 min |
| Kisangani to Tshikapa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 912 km (567 mi) | about 13 h 54 min |
| Kisangani to Kikwit | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 940 km (584 mi) | about 14 h 20 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 Kisangani?
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 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.