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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kigali to Mbale by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $49–116

  2. Drive  720.5 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Mbalecar car 720.5 km
    10h 29m
    $108–156

  3. Fly Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane KGL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    9h 44m
    $361–592

  4. Fly Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane KGL - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    3. Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar car
    10h 2m
    $302–708

  5. Fly Kigali International Airport to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KGL - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $213–372

  6. Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Drive from Kigali to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car car
    2. Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KHX - EBB
    3. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    12h 24m
    $411–492

  7. Fly Kigali International Airport to Nairobi, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KGL - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    14h 59m
    $332–514

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 39m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Mbale, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Trinity Bus Terminal, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Malaba, then take the taxi to Mbale. Alternatively, you can drive from Kigali to Mbale in around 10h 29m.

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