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How to get fromButare to Lake Kivuby bus, plane, ferry, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Butare to Lake Kivu by bus, plane, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus bus
    2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane KGL - KME
    4h 23m
    $81–178

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Butare to Gisenyitaxi taxi 172.1 km
    3h 53m
    $1

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Bugarulaferry ferry
    12h 11m

  4. Drive 172.1 km

    1. Drive from Butare to Gisenyicar car 172.1 km
    3h 53m
    $23–32

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 Butare to Lake Kivu.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 281.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Butare, Rwanda and Lake Kivu, Rwanda?

There is no direct connection from Butare to Lake Kivu. However, you can take the bus to Kigali, take the taxi to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, then fly to Kamembe International Airport (KME). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huye to Bugarula via Kigali, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Rusizi Bus Stn, and Bukavu in around 12h 11m.

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