There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
3h 3m$272–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
21h$50–75Drive 1,132.8 km
- Drive from Kigali to Nairobicar 1,132.8 km
16h 21m$203–294Bus 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 Nairobi is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Nairobi is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $270 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Duruma Rd. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Kigali and Nairobi is 792 km. The road distance is 1132.8 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Kigali to Nairobi, including transfers.
Kigali to Nairobi bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Nairobi is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $270 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 21h.
Kigali to Nairobi bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 12:36 PM in Kigali and 1:36 PM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Nairobi, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–430
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Nairobi is 1133 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Kigali to Nairobi.
There are 11846+ hotels available in Nairobi.