There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Kigali by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
5h 26m$335–568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
21h$50–75Drive 1,132.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kigalicar 1,132.5 km
16h 20m$146–211Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
4h 1m$261–575Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
5h 14m$324–990Fly from Nairobi
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
5h 9m$272–432Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane UKA - KGL
5h 23m$607–1,076Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
22h 25m$59–61
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Kigali is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Kigali is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $260 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Duruma Rd and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Kenya and Kigali is 569 km. The road distance is 1132.5 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Kenya to Kigali, including transfers.
Kenya to Kigali bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Duruma Rd station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $330 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 21h.
Kenya to Kigali bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
Kigali is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 3:16 AM in Kenya and 2:16 AM in Kigali.
What companies run services between Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
Kenya Airways, Safarilink, and Jambojet Limited fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trinity Express operates a bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 21h.
- 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
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Kigali is 1133 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Kenya to Kigali.
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