There are 7 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal by plane, bus, car, or rideshare
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Fly Kigali International Airport to Entebbe, bus
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KGL - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portalbus
6h 38mDrive 390.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portalcar 390.4 km
6h 4m$59–85Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly to Kasese, bus
- Drive from Kigali-Airport-KGL to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car
- Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kasese (KSE)plane KHX - KSE
- Take the bus from Kasese to Fort Portalbus
6h 27mBus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portalbus
12h 19mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kigali-KGL to Fort Portal390.4 km
6h 4mFly Kigali International Airport to Kasese, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kasese (KSE)plane KGL - KSE
- Take the bus from Kasese to Fort Portalbus
6h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portalbus
14h 7m
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Fort Portal via Numak Complex and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) and Fort Portal is 668 km. The road distance is 390.4 km.
The best way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal without a car is to bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn which takes 12h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal, including transfers.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Fort Portal is 1h ahead of Kigali Airport (KGL). It is currently 12:56 AM in Kigali Airport (KGL) and 1:56 AM in Fort Portal.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal is 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal.
What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Fort Portal, Uganda?
You can take a vehicle from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Fort Portal via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, and Kampala in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aerolinkuganda.com
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Kasese
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kasese via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kasese via Nairobi, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- [email protected]
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Fort Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kasese to Fort Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Fort Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kasese to Fort Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Fort Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Kigali-KGL to Fort Portal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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