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How to get fromKigali to Cape Townby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Cape Town by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly from Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KGL - CPT
    10h 2m
    R 6,261–12,311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harare to Cape Townbus bus
    4d 10h
    R 3,969–5,473

  3. Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane KME - CPT
    15h 34m
    R 5,491–15,626

  4. Bus via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    5d 23h
    R 4,688–7,215

  5. Bus via Johannesburg #2

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Cape Townbus bus
    6d
    R 4,568–6,665

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain train
    5. Take the train from Rovos Rail Station to Rovos Rail Loungetrain train
    8d 12h

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
TicketR 5,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,785.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Cape Town, South Africa?

Rwandair Express, Airlink, and Kenya Airways fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Cape Town via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Harare, Cape Town, and Bellville in around 4d 10h.

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