There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Bukoba by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
13h 27m$24–77Drive 340.8 km
- Drive from Kigali to Bukobacar 340.8 km
7h 50m$44–64Fly to Bukoba
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bukoba (BKZ)plane KGL - BKZ
25h 25m$251–701Fly to Entebbe, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KGL - EBB
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
10h 27m$241–336Fly to Mwanza Airport, ferry
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
- Take the ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukobaferry
13h 43m$382–727
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bukoba (BKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Bukoba is to bus which costs $23 - $80 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Bukoba is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Bukoba. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Bukoba via Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Kigali and Bukoba is 793 km. The road distance is 340.8 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Bukoba without a car is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $23 - $80.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Kigali to Bukoba, including transfers.
Kigali to Bukoba bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Bukoba is to bus which takes 13h 27m and costs $23 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $700 and takes 25h 25m.
Kigali to Bukoba bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Bukoba is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 1:45 AM in Kigali and 2:45 AM in Bukoba.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Bukoba, Tanzania?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bukoba via Trinity Bus Terminal and Kampala in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, Charterlines, Inc., Air Tanzania, and Rwandair Express fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bukoba (BKZ) twice daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- 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
- +255(0)739 606 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- tashico.co.tz
Ferry from Mwanza North Port to Bukoba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- mscl.co.tz
- Economy
- $8
- Business
- $16
- First
- $21
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Bukoba is 341 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Kigali to Bukoba.