There are 6 ways to get from Diani Beach to Kigali by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly from Ukunda
best- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane UKA - KGL
6h 5m$505–945Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
29h 32m$136–266Drive 1,418.6 km
- Drive from Diani Beach to Kigalicar 1,418.6 km
24h 57m$183–264Taxi to Mombasa, fly
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasa (MBA)taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
4h 38m$365–663Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
31h 18m$166–235Taxi, bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the taxi from Diani Beach to Mombasataxi
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
32h 52m$163–185
Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Diani Beach to Kigali is to taxi and train and bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 29h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Diani Beach to Kigali is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $360 - $700.
The distance between Diani Beach and Kigali is 1090 km. The road distance is 1418.6 km.
The best way to get from Diani Beach to Kigali without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 29h 32m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Diani Beach to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h behind Diani Beach. It is currently 5:05 AM in Diani Beach and 4:05 AM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Diani Beach to Kigali is 1419 km. It takes approximately 24h 57m to drive from Diani Beach to Kigali.
There are 886+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Diani Beach, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi Wilson, Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
- Phone
- +254709907000
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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