There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Kampala by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, Matatu, drive
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Drive from Naivasha to Kampalacar
6h 17m$286–470Bus, Matatu, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Drive from Naivasha to Kampalacar
24h 8m$68–103Drive 988 km
- Drive from Kigali to Kampalacar 988 km
14h 47m$177–256Bus, Matatu, drive via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
- Drive from Naivasha to Kampalacar
26h 3m$73–89
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Kampala is to bus and Matatu and drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 24h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Kampala is to fly and Matatu and drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $280 - $470.
The distance between Kigali and Kampala is 963 km. The road distance is 988 km.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Kigali to Kampala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Kampala is 988 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Kigali to Kampala.
There are 406+ hotels available in Kampala.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kampala, Kenya?
There is no direct connection from Kigali to Kampala. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Nairobi (NBO), walk to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, take the bus to Tusker/Ronald Ngala, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then drive to Kampala. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Kampala via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, and Naivasha in around 24h 8m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–440
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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