There are 7 ways to get from Kigali to Serengeti by plane, taxi, 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 to Seronera Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Seronera Airport (SEU)plane KGL - SEU
- Take the taxi from Seronera Airport (SEU) to Serengetitaxi
7h 20m$628–934Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar
33h 31m$68–104Drive 716.2 km
- Drive from Kigali to Serengeticar 716.2 km
15h 8m$93–134Fly to Grumeti, taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Grumeti (GTZ)plane KGL - GTZ
- Take the taxi from Grumeti (GTZ) to Serengetitaxi
7h 26m$246–582Fly to Mwanza Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Serengetitaxi
8h 59m$476–811Bus, drive via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar
36h$73–108Bus, drive via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Sirarebus
- Drive from Sirare to Serengeticar
38h 26m$75–85
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Seronera Airport (SEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Serengeti is to bus and drive via Kigali Airport which costs $70 - $85 and takes 38h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Serengeti is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 20m and costs $600 - $950.
The distance between Kigali and Serengeti is 615 km. The road distance is 716.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Kigali to Serengeti, including transfers.
Serengeti is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 9:51 PM in Kigali and 10:51 PM in Serengeti.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Serengeti is 716 km. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Kigali to Serengeti.
There are two+ hotels available in Serengeti.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Serengeti, Mara, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kigali to Serengeti. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Seronera Airport (SEU), then take the taxi to Serengeti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Serengeti via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, and Sirare in around 33h 31m.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Seronera Airport via Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Grumeti via Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- 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
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 354 300 / 301
- [email protected]
- Website
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Schedules at
- easycoachkenya.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Estimated price
- $25–110
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