There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Nakonde by plane, shuttle, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mbeya Airport, Private Transfer
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI)plane KGL - MBI
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
9h 44m$362–932Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
2d 10h$78–137Bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Bukobabus
- Take the bus from Bukoba Bus Terminal to Magufuli Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Magufuli Bus Terminal to Tunduma Terminalbus
2d 3h$87–142Bus, train via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus
- Take the train from Moshi to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Tundumatrain
2d 14h$82–121Fly to Kasama, train
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kasama (KAA)plane KGL - KAA
- Take the train from Kasama to Nakondetrain
20h 30m$299–738Bus, Private Transfer
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Mbeyabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Mbeya to Tunduma
2d 5h
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mbeya Airport (MBI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Nakonde is to bus and train via Nairobi which costs $80 - $130 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Nakonde is to fly and Private Transfer which takes 9h 44m and costs $360 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Nakonde. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Tunduma Terminal via Kampala, Bukoba Bus Terminal and Magufuli Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Kigali and Nakonde is 975 km.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Kigali to Nakonde, including transfers.
Kigali to Nakonde bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kigali to Nakonde bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Nakonde, Zambia?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Nakonde via Trinity Bus Terminal, Kampala, Bukoba Bus Terminal, Magufuli Bus Terminal, and Tunduma Terminal in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kasama via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kasama via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Moshi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +254 718 370 639
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya Airport to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
Shuttle from Mbeya to Tunduma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Schedules at
- hoteltoursandtransfers.com
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