There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Uvira by bus, plane, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
4h 46m$19–27Fly to Bujumbura
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane KGL - BJM
2h 52m$265–558Fly to Kamembe International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane KGL - KME
- Drive from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Uviracar
3h 59m$81–164
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Uvira is to bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Uvira is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Uvira. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Bujumbura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Kigali and Uvira is 303 km.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Kigali to Uvira, including transfers.
Kigali to Uvira bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Uvira is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $18 - $27. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 2h 52m.
Kigali to Uvira bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Bujumbura station.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Volcano Express Ltd operates a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura 4 times a day. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Rwandair Express flies from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Bujumbura (BJM) once daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kamembe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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