There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Naivasha by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, Matatu
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
6h 47m$283–410Bus, Matatu
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
23h$51–84Drive 1,046.3 km
- Drive from Kigali to Naivashacar 1,046.3 km
15h 6m$135–195Bus, Matatu via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus
25h 27m$53–60
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Naivasha is to bus and Matatu via Kigali Airport which costs $50 - $60 and takes 25h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Naivasha is to fly and Matatu which takes 6h 47m and costs $280 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Naivasha. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Naivasha via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Kigali and Naivasha is 879 km. The road distance is 1046.3 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Naivasha without a car is to bus and Matatu which takes 23h and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Kigali to Naivasha, including transfers.
Kigali to Naivasha bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
Kigali to Naivasha bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Naivasha is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 11:27 PM in Kigali and 12:27 AM in Naivasha.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Naivasha is 1046 km. It takes approximately 15h 6m to drive from Kigali to Naivasha.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Naivasha, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Naivasha via Duruma Rd and Nairobi in around 23h.
- 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
- $290–400
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Nairobi to Naivasha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- 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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