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How to get fromKigali Airport (KGL) to Bukobaby bus, rideshare, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Bukoba by bus, rideshare, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn

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    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    15h 18m
    $24–83

  2. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Kigali-KGL to Bukoba-BKZrideshare rideshare 344.2 km
    7h 57m

  3. Drive 344.2 km

    1. Drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Bukobacar car 344.2 km
    7h 57m
    $45–64

  4. Fly to Bukoba

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane plane KGL - BKZ
    23h 5m
    $240–700

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    15h 32m
    $28–30

  6. Fly to Entebbe, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KGL - EBB
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus bus
    8h 7m
    $247–332

  7. Fly to Mwanza Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane plane KGL - MWZ
    2. Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $405–697

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration23h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Bukoba, Tanzania?

You can take a bus from Kigali Airport to Bukoba via Kigali, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, Charterlines, Inc., Air Tanzania, and Rwandair Express fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bukoba (BKZ) twice daily.

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