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Zaire Airports are a significant medium of transport in the country. There are a number of airports in Zaire. The number of Zaire Airports increased along with the industrial development of this country. The long distance between two urban centers in Zaire contributed in the development of air transport in this country as well.
The airports in Zaire can be categorized into two individual groups; the national airports and the international airports. There are only three international airports here and the rest are the national airports. The list of Zaire international airports include:
- Kinshasa N’Djili International Airport
- Lubumbashi International Airport
- Goma International Airport
Kinshasa International Airport is the main gateway airport to Zaire. It is 25 kilometers away from the nearest city center. This airport serves with regular flights of Air Zaire, Air Gabon, Air France, Nigerian Airways, Sabena, Ethiopian Airlines, South African Airways, TAAG Angola Airlines, Swiss Air and Cameroon Airlines. The Goma International Airport is 16 kilometers away from the nearest city center. Air Burundi serves several international flights from this airport. Air Zaire and Shabair are the majot flights that operate in the Lubumbashi International Airport.
The facilities in Zaire airports are truly world class. The international airports serve the guests with transport facility, currency exchange, ATMs, parking, duty free shops and so on. Some of the popular local airports of Zaire are situated in cities like Boende, Gemena, Idiofa, Kaniama, Libenge, Mbuji Mayi and Pweto. The Zaire Airports provide regular air services and the aircrafts here are a popular medium of transport.
