There are 7 ways to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba by plane, car, bus, rideshare, or taxi
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Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane KGL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Malabacar
4h 34m$338–485Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
14h 50m$18–24Bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
13h 2m$28–94Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kigali-KGL to Malaba720.8 km
10h 33mDrive 720.8 km
- Drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malabacar 720.8 km
10h 33m$93–134Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane KGL - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
6h 56m$352–824Fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KGL - EBB
- Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi
- Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
7h 14m$237–327
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba is to bus which costs $18 - $24 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba is to fly and drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $330 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Malaba via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) and Malaba is 666 km. The road distance is 720.8 km.
The best way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba without a car is to bus via Nyabugogo Bus Stn which takes 13h 2m and costs $27 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba, including transfers.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Malaba is 1h ahead of Kigali Airport (KGL). It is currently 4:30 PM in Kigali Airport (KGL) and 5:30 PM in Malaba.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba is 721 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba.
What companies run services between Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda and Malaba, Kenya?
You can take a vehicle from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Malaba via Nyabugogo Bus Stn, Trinity Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 13h 2m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–470
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–480
- 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
- +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
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- bus-car.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Kampala to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- http://bus-car.co.ke/?fbclid=IwAR0ue-tmedLmaiQ3pC7R6TuzahIO7p698XH5v32MsQRE75qD18nAkNRKeR4#/
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- 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 Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $24–30
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