There are 6 ways to get from Cape Town to Rwanda by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CPT - KGL
8h 2m$398–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape Town to Hararebus
- Take the bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
4d 10h$240–345Fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane CPT - KME
17h 28m$318–809Bus via Johannesburg
- Take the bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
5d 22h$286–446Bus via Johannesburg #2
- Take the bus from Cape Town to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
6d$275–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pretoria to Parktrain
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
8d 12h
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Town to Rwanda is to bus which costs $240 - $350 and takes 4 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cape Town to Rwanda is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Town to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Cape Town and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Cape Town and Rwanda is 3785 km.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 4 days 10h and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Cape Town to Rwanda, including transfers.
Cape Town to Rwanda bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, depart from Cape Town station.
The best way to get from Cape Town to Rwanda is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $390 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 4 days 10h.
Cape Town to Rwanda bus services, operated by Tamuka Coaches, arrive at Harare station.
There are 893+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Rwanda?
Airlink, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape Town to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Bellville, Cape Town, RoadPort, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 4d 10h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Cape Town International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- +27 (0)12 315 8242
- [email protected]
- Website
- rovos.com
Train from Rovos Rail Lounge to Rovos Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://rovos.com/
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Pretoria to Park
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- $7
- Off-peak
- $5
- Phone
- +27 84 575 4609
- [email protected]
- Website
- tamukacoaches.com
Bus from Cape Town to Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://tamukacoaches.com/
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from RoadPort to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $76
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $50–75
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Cape Town Stn to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–22
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Cape Town to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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