Travelling from Melbourne to N'djili Airport (FIH): What you need to know
Melbourne's main base, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), is where great travel stories take off. Explore the options for leaving from here when booking your flight from Melbourne to N'djili Airport (FIH).
N'djili Airport is located in Kinshasa. The city operates on the UTC+1 timezone and is ten hours behind Melbourne.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to catch your flight from Melbourne to FIH.
Heading off during a peak period like a bank holiday? Expect longer queues at security and check-in. For peace of mind, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Whether you'd like to discover a new place on the way or just have a break, we make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To check out your options taking off from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Hamad International Airport (DOH) is a stop you can make when searching for cheap flights from Melbourne to FIH.
MEL is around 24 kilometres from central Melbourne. If you're catching a cab, driving or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic. If you're taking public transport, expect the trip time to be around 40 minutes.
Want an easy start to your journey? Stay near Melbourne Tullamarine Airport. Whether you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to N'djili Airport or just don't like being rushed, these hotels are the ideal choice:
Of all flights departing from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 67.71% arrive on time at their destination.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
You can reach AVV from central Melbourne in about 50 minutes by car (depending on traffic conditions). The ride by public transport takes roughly 2 hours 5 minutes to cover the 56 kilometres or so.
It's holiday time, so why not spend an extra night away at a hotel close to Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to FIH flight, lay your head at Corio Bay Motel.
Avalon Airport has a strong track record for reliability and timeliness. 80.09% of flights leaving here arrive right when they're supposed to.
About N'djili Airport (FIH)
After your flight from Melbourne to N'djili Airport has touched down, relax at a hotel close by. Hotel Stella is a convenient option that's a quick drive from FIH.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to N'djili Airport (FIH)
R 15,015 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to N'djili Airport. A return flight starts at R 25,666. These prices can change based on availability.
To find cheap flights from Melbourne to FIH, book ahead. Airlines typically offer lower prices when tickets are first released.
Affordable Melbourne to N'djili Airport tickets are easier to find when your travel dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' tool to compare fares across the month and then choose the cheapest day.
There's no need to check every day to find out if prices have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal on plane tickets from Melbourne to FIH.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to N'djili Airport (FIH)
Picture the kind of break you want when picking your flight dates. February is the quietest month to go to Kinshasa. August is when most people book flights from Melbourne to N'djili Airport (FIH), which may be perfect if you're chasing more excitement.
Book a Melbourne to FIH plane ticket departing in September if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Kinshasa to range from 22ºC (72ºF) to 34ºC (93ºF).
July sees temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Melbourne to N'djili Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.
More about Kinshasa
Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to N'djili Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these options your base for exploring Kinshasa:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be hard to know where to start. Sunset RDC, Musee National de Kinshasa (National Museum) and Congolese Wildlife Authority are top sights which should be on every Kinshasa itinerary.
Explore more of DR Congo
You've done Kinshasa, now it's time to discover other parts of DR Congo. Journey around 274 kilometres south-west to Matadi to check off its top sights. From Belvédère to CEF La Borne Matadi and Rond point mvuadu, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
