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Connecting route · Democratic Republic of the Congo → France

Flights from Kinshasa to Lyon

There are no direct flights from Kinshasa to Lyon. The easiest way is one stop via Casablanca or Brussels, about 10h 45m door to door.

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 10h 45m
FIHLYSCMN

Kinshasa to Lyon at a glance

Fastest journey10h 45mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Casablanca or Brussels

Best ways to fly from Kinshasa to Lyon

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
FIH Casablanca (CMN) LYS
Leg 1: Royal Air Maroc · Leg 2: Air Arabia Maroc, Royal Air Maroc, Transavia France
One airline, one ticket ~10h 45m
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2
FIH Brussels (BRU) LYS
Leg 1: Air Congo, Brussels Airlines · Leg 2: Brussels Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~11h 01m
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3
FIH Cairo (CAI) LYS
Leg 1: EgyptAir · Leg 2: Transavia France
Self-transfer likely ~12h 20m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
5,677 km3,525 miles
Journey time
10h 45mestimate
Time difference
NoneLyon vs Kinshasa
Currency in Lyon
EUR
Airports
FIH → LYS, GNB

Flights from Kinshasa to Lyon: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Kinshasa to Lyon?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Casablanca, Brussels and Cairo. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Kinshasa to Lyon?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 5,677 km.
Where do you change planes between Kinshasa and Lyon?
The best connecting points are Casablanca (CMN), Brussels (BRU) and Cairo (CAI). Royal Air Maroc flies both legs via Casablanca, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Kinshasa and Lyon?
Kinshasa: Ndjili International Airport (FIH). Lyon: Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport (GNB).

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