There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Shinyanga by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)plane KGL - MWZ
- Take the taxi from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Shinyangataxi
5h 54m$421–766Drive 527.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Shinyangacar 527.9 km
9h 38m$68–99Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kahamabus
- Take the taxi from Kahama to Shinyangataxi
21h 26m$77–141
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Shinyanga is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Shinyanga is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 54m and costs $420 - $800.
The distance between Kigali and Shinyanga is 481 km. The road distance is 527.9 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Shinyanga without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 21h 26m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kigali to Shinyanga, including transfers.
Shinyanga is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 11:09 AM in Kigali and 12:09 PM in Shinyanga.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Shinyanga is 528 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Kigali to Shinyanga.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Shinyanga, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Kigali to Shinyanga. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, walk to Kigali International Airport (KGL) airport, fly to Mwanza Airport (MWZ), then take the taxi to Shinyanga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trinity Bus Terminal, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Kahama, then take the taxi to Shinyanga.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mwanza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- 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
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $35–65
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