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How to get fromKigali to Kampalaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Kampala by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KGL - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Drive from Naivasha to Kampalacar car
    7h 56m
    $292–424

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaba to Nakurubus bus
    19h 50m
    $61–136

  3. Drive 988 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kampalacar car 988 km
    14h 47m
    $128–184

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane KGL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Nakurubus bus
    9h 42m
    $379–549

  5. 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 Eldoret to Nakurubus bus
    10h 26m
    $396–904

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Kampalataxi taxi
    28h 32m
    $153–217

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 963.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Kampala via Trinity Bus Terminal, Kampala, Malaba, Malaba, and Nakuru in around 19h 50m.

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