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

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

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  1. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane KGL - KIS
    2. Take the taxi from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kakamegataxi taxi
    5h 45m
    $411–581

  2. Bus via Kampala

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Mumiasbus bus
    16h 9m
    $36–108

  3. Drive 781.4 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kakamegacar car 781.4 km
    11h 19m
    $101–146

  4. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane KGL - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Kapsabet to Kakamegabus bus
    8h 9m
    $403–911

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Mumiasbus bus
    16h 37m
    $42–110

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kigali to Kakamega.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 610.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kakamega, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Kakamega via Trinity Bus Terminal, Kampala, Busia, and Mumias in around 16h 9m.

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