There are 5 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KGL - EBB
- Take a shuttle bus from Entebbe to Kampala
3h 7m$220–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus
9h 5m$11–13Bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
7h 17m$21–83Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kigali-KGL to Kampala502.9 km
7h 20mDrive 502.9 km
- Drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampalacar 502.9 km
7h 20m$76–109
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala is to bus which costs $11 - $13 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 7m and costs $220 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Trinity Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) and Kampala is 382 km. The road distance is 502.9 km.
The best way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala without a car is to bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn which takes 7h 17m and costs $21 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala, including transfers.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kampala is 1h ahead of Kigali Airport (KGL). It is currently 1:38 AM in Kigali Airport (KGL) and 2:38 AM in Kampala.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala is 503 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Kampala.
What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Kampala, Uganda?
Trinity Express operates a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 7h. Volcano Express Ltd also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
Shuttle from Entebbe to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- entebbejinjashuttle.com
- 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 Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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