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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kigali to Kenya by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Nairobi

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    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KGL - NBO
    4h 42m
    $292–392

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    21h
    $50–80

  3. Drive 1,132.8 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Nairobicar car 1,132.8 km
    16h 21m
    $146–211

  4. Fly to Kisumu International Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane KGL - KIS
    5h 7m
    $336–490

  5. Fly to Mombasa

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane plane KGL - MBA
    6h 30m
    $251–466

  6. Fly to Eldoret International Airport

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane KGL - EDL
    6h 4m
    $331–511

  7. Fly to Ukunda, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane plane KGL - UKA
    2. Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi taxi
    6h 53m
    $281–591

  8. Bus via Kigali Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    23h 27m
    $52

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kenya?

Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, and Brussels Airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trinity Express operates a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 21h.

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