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How to get fromMaasai Mara to Kigaliby plane, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Maasai Mara to Kigali by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mara Serena Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MRE - KGL
    6h 35m
    $314–879

  2. Drive, bus via Sirari

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Sirarecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sirare to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    36h 13m
    $73–84

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Kisiicar car
    2. Take the bus from Kisii to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    31h 43m
    $88–138

  4. Drive 816.7 km

    1. Drive from Masai Mara Crossing to Kigalicar car 816.7 km
    16h 36m
    $106–152

  5. Drive to Nairobi, fly

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Nairobi-Airport-NBOcar car
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    7h 19m
    $312–456

  6. Drive to Seronera Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Seronera Airport (SEU)car car
    2. Fly from Seronera Airport (SEU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane SEU - KGL
    7h 57m
    $620–928

  7. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KIS - KGL
    10h 50m
    $345–506

  8. Drive, bus via Sirari #2

    1. Drive from Maasai Mara to Sirarecar car
    2. Take the bus from Sirare to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    36h 46m
    $76–116

Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 556 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Maasai Mara, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?

Safarilink, Jambojet Limited, and five other airlines fly from Mara Serena Airport (MRE) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day.

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