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How to get fromKigali to Buniaby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Bunia by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Kigali International Airport to Kisoro, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisoro (KXO)plane plane KGL - KXO
    2. Take the taxi from Kisoro (KXO) to Buniataxi taxi
    8h 23m
    $186–611

  2. Drive 566.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigali to Buniacar car 566.4 km
    11h 15m
    $73–106

  3. Bus, drive via Fort Portal

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Fort Portalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fort Portal to Bundibugyobus bus
    4. Drive from Bundibugyo to Buniacar car
    18h 46m

  4. Drive to Goma International Airport, fly to Butembo Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Kigali to Goma-Airport-GOMcar car
    2. Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Butembo Airport (RUE)plane plane GOM - RUE
    3. Take the taxi from Butembo Airport (RUE) to Buniataxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $195–459

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bundibugyobus bus
    3. Drive from Bundibugyo to Buniacar car
    19h 16m

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisoro (KXO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 460.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Bunia. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Kisoro (KXO), then take the taxi to Bunia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bunia via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Fort Portal, and Bundibugyo in around 18h 46m.

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