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How to get fromKampala to Gisenyiby bus, plane, taxi, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kampala to Gisenyi by bus, plane, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Kigali International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus bus
    2. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EBB - KGL
    3. Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi taxi
    5h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    14h
    $14–20

  3. Bus via Kabale

    1. Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus bus
    12h 17m
    $21–27

  4. Drive  539.9 km

    1. Drive from Kampala to Gisenyicar car 539.9 km
    8h 39m
    $81–117

  5. Fly to Kihihi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane EBB - KHX
    2. Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Gisenyicar car
    6h 49m
    $341–405

  6. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane EBB - KME
    2. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    16h 39m
    $271–603

Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Gisenyi, Rwanda?

You can take a bus from Kampala to Goma via Kabale and Kabale in around 12h 17m.

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