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How to get fromKigali to Kilimanjaroby plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Kilimanjaro by plane, taxi, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane KGL - JRO
    2. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    7h 20m
    $271–531

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    31h 5m
    $75–104

  3. Drive 1,137.1 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kilimanjarocar car 1,137.1 km
    23h 11m
    $147–212

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain train
    3. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    31h 23m
    $83–136

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    34h 33m
    $135–148

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 889.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kilimanjaro, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Duruma Rd, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro.

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