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How to get fromKigali Airport (KGL) to Cape Townby plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Cape Town by plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Cape Town International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KGL - CPT
    8h 2m
    R 6,433–12,796

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    4d 14h
    R 4,459–5,629

  3. Fly to George Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to George Airport (GRJ)plane plane KGL - GRJ
    2. Take the bus from George Railway Stn to Cape Townbus bus
    16h 14m
    R 5,983–14,902

  4. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    6d 1h
    R 4,673–7,286

  5. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    6d 2h
    R 4,543–6,736

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,036Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Cape Town.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,774.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Cape Town, South Africa?

Rwandair Express, Airlink, and Kenya Airways fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kigali Airport to Cape Town via Kigali, Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nairobi, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 4d 14h.

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