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DR Congo has 270 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 17 medium-sized airports; 21 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Kinshasa, is served by Ndjili International Airport (FIH).

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Large airports
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Medium airports
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With scheduled flights
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All airfields & heliports
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  • Medium / scheduled airport

List of airports in DR Congo

AirportCityIATAICAOTypeElevation
Bangoka International Airport Meet & Greet → Kisangani FKI FZIC Large airport 1,417 ft
Goma International Airport Meet & Greet → Goma GOM FZNA Large airport 5,089 ft
Lubumbashi International Airport Meet & Greet → Lubumbashi FBM FZQA Large airport 4,295 ft
Ndjili International Airport Meet & Greet → Kinshasa FIH FZAA Large airport 1,027 ft
Bandundu Airport Bandundu FDU FZBO Medium airport 1,063 ft
Bunia Airport Bunia BUX FZKA Medium airport 4,045 ft
Gbadolite Airport Gbadolite BDT FZFD Medium airport 1,509 ft
Gemena Airport Gemena GMA FZFK Medium airport 1,378 ft
Kalemie Airport Kalemie FMI FZRF Medium airport 2,569 ft
Kananga Airport Kananga KGA FZUA Medium airport 2,139 ft
Kikwit Airport Kikwit KKW FZCA Medium airport 1,572 ft
Kindu Airport Kindu KND FZOA Medium airport 1,630 ft
Kolwezi Airport Kolwezi KWZ FZQM Medium airport 5,007 ft
Matari Airport Isiro IRP FZJH Medium airport 2,438 ft
Mbandaka Airport Mbandaka MDK FZEA Medium airport 1,040 ft
Mbuji Mayi Airport Mbuji Mayi MJM FZWA Medium airport 2,221 ft
Bukavu Kavumu Airport (no scheduled flights) Kamakombe BKY FZMA Medium airport 5,643 ft
Buta Zega Airport (no scheduled flights) Buta BZU FZKJ Medium airport 1,378 ft
Kamina Air Base (no scheduled flights) Lumwe — FZSA Medium airport 3,543 ft
Lisala Airport (no scheduled flights) Lisala LIQ FZGA Medium airport 1,509 ft
Ndolo Airport (no scheduled flights) N'dolo NLO FZAB Medium airport 915 ft
Boende Airport Boende BNB FZGN Small airport 1,168 ft
Ilebo Airport Ilebo PFR FZVS Small airport 1,450 ft
Inongo Airport Inongo INO FZBA Small airport 1,040 ft
Kamina City Airport Kamina KMN FZSB Small airport 3,475 ft
Tshumbe Airport Tshumbe — FZVJ Small airport 1,804 ft
Basankusu Airport (no scheduled flights) Basankusu BSU FZEN Small airport 1,217 ft
Basongo Airport (no scheduled flights) Basongo BAN FZVR Small airport 1,640 ft
Beni Airport (no scheduled flights) Beni BNC FZNP Small airport 3,517 ft
Boma Airport (no scheduled flights) Boma BOA FZAJ Small airport 26 ft
Bumba Airport (no scheduled flights) Bumba BMB FZFU Small airport —
Idiofa Airport (no scheduled flights) Idiofa IDF FZCB Small airport 2,300 ft
Ikela Airport (no scheduled flights) Ikela IKL FZGV Small airport 1,283 ft
Kabalo Airport (no scheduled flights) Kabalo KBO FZRM Small airport 1,840 ft
Kaniama Airport (no scheduled flights) Kaniama KNM FZTK Small airport 2,772 ft
Kapanga Airport (no scheduled flights) Kapanga KAP FZSK Small airport 3,025 ft
Kasenga Airport (no scheduled flights) Kasenga KEC FZQG Small airport 3,146 ft
Kasongo-Lunda Airport (no scheduled flights) Kasongo-Lunda KGN CD-0037 Small airport 1,699 ft
Kilwa Airport (no scheduled flights) Kilwa KIL KIL Small airport 3,120 ft
Kinkungwa Airport (no scheduled flights) Kalima KLY FZOD Small airport 1,808 ft
Kiri Airport (no scheduled flights) Kiri KRZ FZBT Small airport 1,013 ft
Kongolo Airport (no scheduled flights) Kongolo KOO FZRQ Small airport 1,850 ft
Kotakoli Airbase (no scheduled flights) Kotakoli KLI FZFP Small airport 1,801 ft
Libenge Airport (no scheduled flights) Libenge LIE FZFA Small airport 1,125 ft
Lodja Airport (no scheduled flights) Lodja LJA FZVA Small airport 1,647 ft
Luiza Airport (no scheduled flights) Luiza LZA FZUG Small airport 2,890 ft
Luozi Airport (no scheduled flights) Luozi LZI FZAL Small airport 722 ft
Lusambo Airport (no scheduled flights) Lusambo LBO FZVI Small airport 1,407 ft
Manono Airport (no scheduled flights) Manono MNO FZRA Small airport 2,077 ft
Masi Manimba Airport (no scheduled flights) Masi Manimba MSM FZCV Small airport 1,952 ft
Moba Airport (no scheduled flights) Moba BDV FZRB Small airport 2,953 ft
Muanda Airport (no scheduled flights) Muanda MNB FZAG Small airport 89 ft
Mweka Airport (no scheduled flights) Mweka MEW FZVM Small airport 1,968 ft
N'Kolo-Fuma Airport (no scheduled flights) N'Kolo-Fuma NKL FZAR Small airport 1,476 ft
Nioki Airport (no scheduled flights) Nioki NIO FZBI Small airport 1,043 ft
Punia Airport (no scheduled flights) Punia PUN FZOP Small airport 1,742 ft
Pweto Airport (no scheduled flights) Pweto PWO FZQC Small airport 3,625 ft
Rughenda Airfield (no scheduled flights) Butembo RUE FZMB Small airport 5,757 ft
Tshikapa Airport (no scheduled flights) Tshikapa TSH FZUK Small airport 1,595 ft
Tshimpi Airport (no scheduled flights) Matadi MAT FZAM Small airport 1,115 ft
Tunta Airport (no scheduled flights) Kabinda KBN FZWT Small airport 2,766 ft
Yangambi Airport (no scheduled flights) Yangambi YAN FZIR Small airport 1,378 ft

Airports with scheduled service, an IATA code or of medium/large size. Data: OurAirports (public domain).

DR Congo has 270 airports and airfields in the OurAirports database — #34 of 247 countries and territories by total number. Only a small part of them serve airline passengers: 4 large airports, 17 medium-sized airports and 21 airports with scheduled flights; the remaining 249 are small airstrips, heliports (1) and seaplane bases used for private and general aviation.

Main international airports in DR Congo

The main international gateways are Ndjili International Airport (FIH) in Kinshasa, Bangoka International Airport (FKI) in Kisangani, Goma International Airport (GOM) in Goma and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) in Lubumbashi. The capital, Kinshasa, is served by Ndjili International Airport (FIH).

Domestic flights and regional airports

Scheduled flights reach 21 cities across DR Congo, with 17 regional airports linking smaller towns to the main hubs. The northernmost airport with airline service is Gbadolite Airport (BDT) in Gbadolite, the southernmost Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) in Lubumbashi. The highest airport is Rughenda Airfield (RUE) at 5,757 ft (1,755 m) above sea level.

Airport services and alternatives

At 4 airports in DR Congo — FKI, GOM, FBM and FIH — you can book Meet & Greet, lounge access or private transfers online. Among its neighbours, Angola (22 large/medium airports), Tanzania (12 large/medium airports), Zambia (10 large/medium airports) and Republic of the Congo (6 large/medium airports) — useful if a cross-border airport is closer or cheaper. To find the closest airport to a specific town, use the nearest airport finder for DR Congo.

Frequently asked questions

How many airports are there in DR Congo?

DR Congo has 270 airports and airfields, including 4 large and 17 medium-sized airports; 21 have scheduled passenger flights. The capital, Kinshasa, is served by Ndjili International Airport (FIH).

What are the main international airports in DR Congo?

Bangoka International Airport (FKI), Kisangani, Goma International Airport (GOM), Goma, Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi and Ndjili International Airport (FIH), Kinshasa.

Which airport serves Kinshasa?

Ndjili International Airport — IATA code FIH.

What is the highest airport in DR Congo?

Rughenda Airfield at 5,757 ft (1,755 m) above sea level.