There are 4 ways to get from Kakamega to Rwanda by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kakamega to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)taxi
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
6h 6m$416–663Bus via Kampala
cheapest- Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
16h 12m$35–108Drive 781 km
- Drive from Kakamega to Kigalicar 781 km
11h 19m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus
- Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
16h 39m$41–110
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakamega to Rwanda is to bus via Kampala which costs $35 - $110 and takes 16h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kakamega to Rwanda is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $410 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kakamega to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Kakamega and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Mumias, Busia and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
The distance between Kakamega and Rwanda is 612 km. The road distance is 781 km.
The best way to get from Kakamega to Rwanda without a car is to bus via Kampala which takes 16h 12m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kakamega to Rwanda, including transfers.
Kakamega to Rwanda bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Mumias station.
Kakamega to Rwanda bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Busia station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Kakamega. It is currently 10:25 AM in Kakamega and 9:25 AM in Rwanda.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakamega to Rwanda is 781 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Kakamega to Rwanda.
What companies run services between Kakamega, Kenya and Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Kakamega to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Mumias, Busia, Kampala, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–490
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–490
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Mumias to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Mumias to Busia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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