Masina: 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.
Masina is a city of 485,167 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa), 288 m (945 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ndjili International Airport (FIH), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Masina runs from about 11 h 54 min a day in late June to 12 h 25 min in late December (computed for -4.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Masina is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ndjili International Airport (FIH), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Maya-Maya International Airport (BZV, 21 km).
Flights to Masina: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Masina · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kinshasa, 11 km
- Brazzaville, 18 km (Republic of the Congo)
- Pointe-Noire, 393 km (Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Cabinda, 378 km (Angola)
- Kikwit, 387 km — buses · car rental
- Matadi, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Uíge, 360 km (Angola)
- Boma, 306 km — buses · car rental
- Soyo, 387 km (Angola)
- Bandundu Province, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Masina?
Ndjili International Airport (FIH), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Masina?
About 485,167 people live in Masina, across 70 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Masina in?
Africa/Kinshasa, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Masina?
The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Masina?
Kinshasa (11 km), Brazzaville (18 km), Pointe-Noire (393 km), Cabinda (378 km), Kikwit (387 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 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.