There are 5 ways to get from Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL) by bus, plane, rideshare, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Townbus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
3h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kampala to Kigalibus
9h 4m$11–13Bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
7h 17m$21–79Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kampala to Kigali-KGL502.6 km
7h 21mDrive 502.6 km
- Drive from Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL)car 502.6 km
7h 21m$76–109
Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to bus which costs $10 - $13 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn which takes 7h 17m and costs $20 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL). However, there are services departing from Trinity Bus Terminal and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Kampala and Kigali Airport (KGL) is 381 km. The road distance is 502.6 km.
The best way to get from Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL) without a car is to bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn which takes 7h 17m and costs $20 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL), including transfers.
Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kigali Airport (KGL) is 1h behind Kampala. It is currently 3:26 AM in Kampala and 2:26 AM in Kigali Airport (KGL).
Yes, the driving distance between Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL) is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Kampala to Kigali Airport (KGL).
What companies run services between Kampala, Uganda and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda?
Trinity Express operates a bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 7h. Volcano Express Ltd also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
Bus from Gapco - Post Office to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 14-Seater Paratransit Taxi
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kampala to Kigali-KGL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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