There are 8 ways to get from Kigali to Kenya by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Nairobi
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
4h 42m$272–432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
21h$50–80Drive 1,132.8 km
- Drive from Kigali to Nairobicar 1,132.8 km
16h 21m$146–211Fly to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane KGL - KIS
5h 7m$336–570Fly to Mombasa
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KGL - MBA
6h 30m$261–576Fly to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane KGL - EDL
6h 4m$281–691Fly to Ukunda, taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA)plane KGL - UKA
- Take the taxi from Ukunda (UKA) to Mombasataxi
6h 53m$601–1,081Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
22h 54m$59–61
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Kenya is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Kenya is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $270 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Duruma Rd. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Kigali and Kenya is 792 km. The road distance is 1132.8 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Kigali to Kenya, including transfers.
Kigali to Kenya bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Kenya is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $270 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
Kigali to Kenya bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 4:01 AM in Kigali and 5:01 AM in Kenya.
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.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Ukunda via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Kenya is 1133 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Kigali to Kenya.
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