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How to get fromKigali to Lake Nakuruby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Lake Nakuru by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    6h 18m
    $393–610

  2. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    24h 9m
    $175–243

  3. Drive  993.7 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Lake Nakurucar car 993.7 km
    14h 48m
    $178–258

  4. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane KGL - EDL
    2. Drive from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Lake Nakurucar car
    8h 30m
    $287–741

  5. Bus, Matatu, taxi via Kigali Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    26h 4m
    $180–229

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Lake Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Lake Nakuru. 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 take the taxi to Lake Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Duruma Rd, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Lake Nakuru.

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