There are 3 ways to get from Kigali to Windhoek by plane or bus
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Fly from Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane KGL - WDH
11h 13m$284–767Bus
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 Lusaka to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoekbus
3d 13h$200–273Bus to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH)plane KME - WDH
16h 45m$309–787
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Windhoek is to bus which costs $200 - $280 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Windhoek is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $280 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Windhoek. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Windhoek via Numak Complex, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka and Katima Mulilo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Kigali and Windhoek is 2716 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Windhoek without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Kigali to Windhoek, including transfers.
Kigali to Windhoek bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Windhoek is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $280 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 3 days 13h.
Kigali to Windhoek bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
There are 393+ hotels available in Windhoek.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Windhoek, Namibia?
Rwandair Express, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Windhoek International Airport (WDH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Windhoek via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Lusaka, and Katima Mulilo in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- westair.com.na
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Victoria Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Website
- proflight-zambia.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Windhoek International Airport via Nairobi, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- 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
- 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
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Lusaka to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Katima Mulilo to Windhoek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
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