There are 9 ways to get from Kenya to Gisenyi by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Kisumu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
- Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi
7h 10m$434–697Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
29h$45–51Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Gisenyitaxi
23h 20m$145–195Drive 1,172.8 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Gisenyicar 1,172.8 km
17h 46m$151–218Fly from Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
- Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi
5h 45m$360–704Fly from Eldoret International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
- Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi
6h 58m$423–1,119Fly from Nairobi, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
- Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi
6h 52m$371–561Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus
26h 16mBus via Kabale
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus
26h 17m$51–1,384
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Gisenyi is to bus which costs $45 - $55 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Gisenyi is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 45m and costs $360 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenya to Gisenyi. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Goma via Namirembe Park and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 16m.
The distance between Kenya and Gisenyi is 720 km. The road distance is 1172.8 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Gisenyi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 20m and costs $140 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Kenya to Gisenyi, including transfers.
Kenya to Gisenyi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Kenya to Gisenyi bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Gisenyi is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 8:05 PM in Kenya and 7:05 PM in Gisenyi.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Gisenyi is 1173 km. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Kenya to Gisenyi.
What companies run services between Kenya and Gisenyi, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Goma via Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 26h 16m.
- 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
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $95–130
Kigali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +250 725 074 659
Kigali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +250 725 074 659
Kigali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +250 725 074 659
Kigali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +250 725 074 659
Kigali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +250 725 074 659
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