There are 5 ways to get from Livingstone to Kigali by plane, 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 from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
best- Fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LVI - KGL
7h 32m$490–712Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
4d 12h$125–178Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
2d 22h$127–200Fly from Victoria Falls Airport
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane VFA - KGL
5h 59m$457–2,310Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
3d 3h$137–240
Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livingstone to Kigali is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Livingstone to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $450 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingstone to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Livingstone and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Livingstone and Kigali is 1841 km.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Livingstone to Kigali, including transfers.
Livingstone to Kigali bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Livingstone to Kigali is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $490 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 2 days 22h.
Livingstone to Kigali bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
There are 886+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Livingstone, Zambia and Kigali, Rwanda?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and Rwandair Express fly from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigali International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $39
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/Uglmazhandu/
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $18–21
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- 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 Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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