There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Kigali by bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly
best- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus
- Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane PZB - KGL
11h 31m$287–779Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus
- 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
5d 14h$260–438Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn 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
5d 14h$266–407Fly from King Shaka International Airport
- Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DUR - KGL
9h 26m$283–765Bus to Richards Bay, fly
- Take the bus from Durban to Richards Baybus
- Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane RCB - KGL
14h 53m$292–769
Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durban to Kigali is to bus which costs $260 - $440 and takes 5 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Durban to Kigali is to fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Durban to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Durban Bus Stn and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Park Station, Johannesburg, Dar es Salaam and Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 14h.
The distance between Durban and Kigali is 3172 km.
The best way to get from Durban to Kigali without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 5 days 14h and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Durban to Kigali, including transfers.
Durban to Kigali bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, depart from Durban Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Durban to Kigali is to bus via Nairobi which takes 5 days 14h and costs $260 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $280 - $800 and takes 9h 26m.
Durban to Kigali bus services, operated by Eagle Liner, arrive at Johannesburg station.
There are 888+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Durban, South Africa and Kigali, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Durban Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Park Station, Cbd, Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Nairobi, and Duruma Rd in around 5d 14h. Alternatively, Safair, Rwandair Express, and three other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Pietermaritzburg to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Maputo, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kigali International Airport via East London, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nelspruit, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–800
Flights from King Shaka International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Bloemfontein, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
Flights from Richards Bay to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Richards Bay to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg, Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Phone
- 010 822 9000
- [email protected]
- Website
- eagleliner.co.za
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $4–12
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–30
Bus from Durban to Richards Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $8–15
Bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- eagleliner.co.za
- Single
- $26–30
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