There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Pretoria by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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, taxi
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KGL - JNB
- Take the taxi from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Pretoriataxi
6h 41mR 5,111–7,011Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Pretoriabus
3d 18hR 3,467–4,751Bus, train via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
5d 6hR 4,189–6,100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the train from Park to Pretoriatrain
5d 6hR 4,048–6,514
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Pretoria is to bus which costs R 3 400 - R 4 800 and takes 3 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Pretoria is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs R 5 000 - R 7 000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Pretoria. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Pretoria via Numak Complex, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus and Johannesburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Kigali and Pretoria is 2756 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Pretoria without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs R 3 400 - R 4 800.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kigali to Pretoria, including transfers.
Kigali to Pretoria bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kigali to Pretoria bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
There are 1800+ hotels available in Pretoria.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Pretoria, South Africa?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Pretoria via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminus, Park Station, and Johannesburg in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–10,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–4,900
- Phone
- 0800 428 87246
- [email protected]
- Website
- gautrain.co.za
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
Train from Park to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- R 75–100
- Schedules at
- gautrain.co.za
- Peak
- R 100
- Off-peak
- R 80
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 330–1,000
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,300
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 330–1,000
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 110–330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 110–330
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 734
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 918
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,515
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 220–310
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Normal
- R 240–290
- Phone
- +27 11 774 3333
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Pretoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R 190–270
- Website
- https://res.prasa.com/citytocity/booking
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–627
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–350
- VIP
- R 627
- Business
- R 501
- Normal
- R 501
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,300
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,000
Corporate Cabs
- Phone
- +27 11 782 1391
- Website
- corporatecabs.co.za
Orange Cabs
- Phone
- 0860 700 222
- Website
- orangecab.co.za
Ortiac
- Phone
- +27 76 382 9496
- Website
- ortiacortambocab.co.za
Sandton Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 78 396 4115
- Website
- sandtontaxicabs.co.za
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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