There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Lake Victoria by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Entebbe
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane KGL - EBB
3h 20m$201–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
8h 6m$6–65Drive 509.5 km
- Drive from Kigali to Entebbecar 509.5 km
7h 38m$77–110Fly to Mwanza Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
3h 35m$391–701
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Lake Victoria is to bus which costs $6 - $65 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Lake Victoria. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at One Love Beach Stage via Kobil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Kigali and Lake Victoria is 351 km. The road distance is 509.5 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Lake Victoria without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $6 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kigali to Lake Victoria, including transfers.
Kigali to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Lake Victoria is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $200 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $65 and takes 8h 6m.
Kigali to Lake Victoria bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Lake Victoria is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 4:19 PM in Kigali and 5:19 PM in Lake Victoria.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Lake Victoria, Tanzania?
Rwandair Express, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trinity Express operates a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal 5 times a day. Tickets cost $20–65 and the journey takes 7h. Volcano Express Ltd also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Lake Victoria is 509 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Kigali to Lake Victoria.



