There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Diani Beach by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ukunda
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KGL - UKA
6h$181–451Bus, train, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mombasatrain
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
29h 42m$132–268Drive 1,419.5 km
- Drive from Kigali to Diani Beachcar 1,419.5 km
24h 58m$183–264Fly to Mombasa, taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KGL - MBA
- Take the taxi from Mombasa (MBA) to Diani Beachtaxi
7h 2m$321–561Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
31h 17m$161–241Bus, taxi via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Mombasabus
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Diani Beachtaxi
33h 39m$151–174
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Diani Beach is to bus and taxi via Kigali Airport which costs $150 - $180 and takes 33h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Diani Beach is to fly which takes 6h and costs $180 - $460.
The distance between Kigali and Diani Beach is 1090 km. The road distance is 1419.5 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Diani Beach without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 29h 42m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Kigali to Diani Beach, including transfers.
Diani Beach is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 10:28 AM in Kigali and 11:28 AM in Diani Beach.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Diani Beach is 1419 km. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Kigali to Diani Beach.
There are 700+ hotels available in Diani Beach.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Diani Beach, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Rwandair Express fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA) twice daily.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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