How to find cheap flights to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)
R 12,709 is currently the cheapest price for a round-trip flight to Kolwezi Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to KWZ, the lowest fare is R 7,032.
Book when the time is right with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a push notification on the app if the price of tickets to KWZ rises or falls.
Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to find some incredible early bird deals on tickets to Kolwezi, where Kolwezi Airport is located.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and broaden your search for cheap flights to Kolwezi. This will list all the airports around your departure and destination points.
Search for plane tickets to Kolwezi Airport that come with a stop or two. Connecting flights often offer better prices. Once your results appear, use the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Kolwezi
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to KWZ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
Head to Kolwezi in July if you want to go when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to KWZ, but also when tickets are usually more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is February. Book your plane tickets to Kolwezi then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
Travelling to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ): What you need to know
Get to Kolwezi in a single trip with Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation. Ethiopian Airlines also operates direct flights to Kolwezi Airport.
KWZ is in the UTC+2 timezone.
If you've just landed after a long or late flight to KWZ, rest up at Colibri Inn Hotel. Kampi Ya Boma Kolwezi is another stay close to Kolwezi Airport where you can enjoy a good night's sleep.
Getting to central Kolwezi from Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)
KWZ is located about 6 kilometres from central Kolwezi.
Planning to book a ride-share or a cab to the centre? How much time it'll take will depend on when your flight to KWZ touches down. Research ahead of time for the best route and expected travel times.
With Colibri Inn Hotel as your base, you're perfectly positioned to explore Kolwezi. Kampi Ya Boma Kolwezi delivers a similar mix of location and convenience.
Kolwezi highlights
These leading sights should be on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Kolwezi:
Jules Numbi: Around 5 kilometres east of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Rond-point de L'indépendance: Want more reasons to visit Kolwezi? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 3 kilometres east of the city centre.
Explore more of DR Congo
There are plenty more places to explore in DR Congo, starting with Lubumbashi. Jardin Botanique, Swaminarayan Mandir (Hindu temple) and J.A.C.K Primate Rehabilitation Centre are must-do's in this city, which is about 241 kilometres south-east of Kolwezi. Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is the closest airport in Lubumbashi.