There are 4 ways to get from Cyangugu to Kigali by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KME - KGL
1h 35m$66–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
4h$14–20Drive 229.6 km
- Drive from Cyangugu to Kigalicar 229.6 km
3h 30m$30–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cyangugu to Kigalitaxi 229.6 km
3h 30m$140–170
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cyangugu to Kigali is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Cyangugu to Kigali is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $65 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rusizi Bus Stn and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Cyangugu and Kigali is 161 km. The road distance is 229.6 km.
The best way to get from Cyangugu to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Cyangugu to Kigali, including transfers.
Cyangugu to Kigali bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Rusizi Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Cyangugu to Kigali is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h.
Cyangugu to Kigali bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cyangugu to Kigali is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Cyangugu to Kigali.
What companies run services between Cyangugu, Rwanda and Kigali, Rwanda?
Rwandair Express flies from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a week. Alternatively, Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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