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How to get fromAkagera National Park to Lake Kivuby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Akagera National Park to Lake Kivu by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Akagera National Park to Kigali International Airport (KGL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane KGL - KME
    4h 4m
    $148–239

  2. Drive 282.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akagera National Park to Gisenyicar car 282.1 km
    5h 56m
    $37–53

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Akagera National Park to Nyabugogo Bus Stntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Bugarulaferry ferry
    10h 29m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Akagera National Park to Gisenyitaxi taxi 282.1 km
    5h 56m
    $120–150

  5. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Akagera National Park to Kabalecar car
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Goma to Bugarulaferry ferry
    11h 49m

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Akagera National Park to Lake Kivu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 267.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Akagera National Park, Rwanda and Lake Kivu, Rwanda?

There is no direct connection from Akagera National Park to Lake Kivu. However, you can take the taxi to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport then fly to Kamembe International Airport (KME). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nyabugogo Bus Stn, take the bus to Rusizi Bus Stn, drive to Bukavu, then take the ferry to Bugarula.

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