There are 4 ways to get from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KME - KGL
1h 30m$67–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
4h 6m$14–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kamembe-KME to Kigali232.1 km
3h 34mDrive 232.1 km
- Drive from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigalicar 232.1 km
3h 34m$30–44
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali is to bus which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $65 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Rusizi Bus Stn and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Kamembe Airport (KME) and Kigali is 158 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali, including transfers.
Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Rusizi Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $20 and takes 4h 6m.
Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Kamembe Airport (KME) to Kigali.
What companies run services between Kamembe Airport (KME), Rwanda and Kigali, Rwanda?
Rwandair Express flies from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily. Alternatively, Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kamembe-KME to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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