There are 6 ways to get from Goma to Uvira by car, plane, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly to Bujumbura
best- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
4h 12m$285–588Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Goma to Muhangacar
- Take the bus from Muhanga to Kigalibus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
8h 53m$36–72Drive 296.6 km
- Drive from Goma to Uviracar 296.6 km
5h 11mDrive, fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Drive from Goma to Kigali International Airport (KGL)car
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane KGL - KME
- Drive from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Uviracar
5h 19m$101–194Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
13h 58m$83–100Ferry, bus via Bukavu
- Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
17h 28m
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goma to Uvira is to drive and bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Goma to Uvira is to drive and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $280 - $600.
The distance between Goma and Uvira is 375 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Goma to Uvira, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Goma to Uvira is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Goma to Uvira.
What companies run services between Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Goma to Uvira. However, you can drive to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then drive to Uvira. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Goma to Uvira via Muhanga, Kigali, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Bujumbura in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kamembe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Muhanga to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +243 991 807 071
- [email protected]
Ferry from Goma to Bukavu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
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