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How to get fromKenya to Kigaliby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Kigali by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KIS - KGL
    5h 16m
    $345–568

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    21h
    $50–75

  3. Drive  1,132.5 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Kigalicar car 1,132.5 km
    16h 20m
    $146–211

  4. Fly from Mombasa

    1. Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MBA - KGL
    4h 6m
    $291–575

  5. Fly from Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDL - KGL
    5h 4m
    $404–1,240

  6. Taxi to Ukunda, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane UKA - KGL
    6h 58m
    $607–1,076

  7. Fly from Nairobi

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    5h 9m
    $282–442

  8. Bus via Kigali Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    22h 25m
    $59–61

Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?

Jambojet Limited, Kenya Airways, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. Alternatively, Trinity Express operates a bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 21h.

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