Matadi: 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.
Matadi is a city of 425,662 people in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Bas-Congo), 183 m (600 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Matadi runs from about 11 h 49 min a day in late June to 12 h 30 min in late December (computed for -5.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Matadi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Matadi: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Matadi · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Matadi. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1). Guests have left 3 reviews in total.
Hotels in Matadi: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kinshasa, 265 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Luanda, 334 km (Angola) — flights
- Brazzaville, 267 km (Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Pointe-Noire, 213 km (Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Mulenvos, 337 km (Angola) — flights
- Viana, 341 km (Angola) — flights
- Kikolo, 328 km (Angola) — flights
- Maianga, 335 km (Angola) — flights
- Camama, 345 km (Angola) — flights
- Golfe, 337 km (Angola) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Matadi?
Mbanza Congo Airport (SSY), 99 km (62 mi) from the centre.
How big is Matadi?
About 425,662 people live in Matadi (GeoNames).
What time zone is Matadi in?
Africa/Kinshasa, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Matadi?
The Franc (CDF). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Matadi?
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Matadi, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Matadi?
Kinshasa (265 km), Luanda (334 km), Brazzaville (267 km), Pointe-Noire (213 km), Mulenvos (337 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.