There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Durban by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or taxi
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Fly to King Shaka International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane KGL - DUR
10h 30mR 4,611–12,241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
5d 13hR 4,263–7,060Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Durban Bus Stnbus
5d 13hR 4,404–6,644Fly to Pietermaritzburg, bus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane KGL - PZB
- Take the bus from Burger St to Durban Bus Stnbus
12h 41mR 5,116–14,471Fly to Richards Bay, taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane KGL - RCB
- Take the taxi from Richards Bay (RCB) to Durbantaxi
11h 41mR 7,211–16,811
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Durban is to bus which costs R 4 200 - R 7 500 and takes 5 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Durban is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs R 4 600 - R 13 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Durban. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Durban Bus Stn via Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Cbd and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 13h.
The distance between Kigali and Durban is 3119 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Durban without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 5 days 13h and costs R 4 400 - R 7 000.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Kigali to Durban, including transfers.
Kigali to Durban bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Durban is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs R 4 600 - R 13 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs R 4 400 - R 7 000 and takes 5 days 13h.
Kigali to Durban bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
There are 2205+ hotels available in Durban.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Durban, South Africa?
Rwandair Express and Airlink fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Durban Bus Stn via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Cbd, and Johannesburg in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Nairobi, Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 6,000–18,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,900–14,000
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,300
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 320–1,000
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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