There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
3h 50m$291–391Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
22h 3m$51–78Drive 1,149.6 km
- Drive from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO)car 1,149.6 km
16h 34m$148–214Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
24h 29m$53–54
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to bus via Kigali Airport which costs $52 - $54 and takes 24h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $290 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO). However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at JKIA - Passenger Boarding via Kencom/Ambassadeur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Kigali and Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 769 km. The road distance is 1149.6 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO) without a car is to bus which takes 22h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO), including transfers.
Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO) bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $290 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 22h 3m.
Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO) bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 9:28 AM in Kigali and 10:28 AM in Nairobi Airport (NBO).
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Nairobi Airport (NBO), 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 once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–380
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO) is 1150 km. It takes approximately 16h 34m to drive from Kigali to Nairobi Airport (NBO).
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