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How to get fromDurban to Kigaliby taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Durban to Kigali by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Taxi to Richards Bay, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Durban to Richards Bay (RCB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Richards Bay (RCB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane RCB - KGL
    11h 40m
    $396–872

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    5d 14h
    $260–438

  3. Bus via Nairobi

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Dar Es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    5d 14h
    $266–412

  4. Bus to Pietermaritzburg, fly

    1. Take the bus from Durban Bus Stn to Burger Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane PZB - KGL
    11h 31m
    $287–829

  5. Fly from King Shaka International Airport

    1. Fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DUR - KGL
    9h 26m
    $293–765

Richards Bay (RCB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,171.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

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, South African Airways, Rwandair Express, and four other airlines fly from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 5 times a day.

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