There are 5 ways to get from Malaba to Kigali by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Malaba to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
7h 15m$334–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
12h 45m$14–75Drive 717.1 km
- Drive from Malaba to Kigalicar 717.1 km
10h 25m$93–134Bus to Entebbe, fly
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Fly from Entebbe (EBB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EBB - KGL
9h 6m$160–302Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
9h 25m$324–994
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malaba to Kigali is to bus which costs $13 - $80 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Malaba to Kigali is to drive and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaba to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Malaba and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Malaba and Kigali is 677 km. The road distance is 717.1 km.
The best way to get from Malaba to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $13 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Malaba to Kigali, including transfers.
Malaba to Kigali bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, depart from Malaba station.
Malaba to Kigali bus services, operated by Buscar E.A Limited, arrive at Kampala station.
Kigali is 1h behind Malaba. It is currently 10:50 PM in Malaba and 9:50 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaba to Kigali is 717 km. It takes approximately 10h 25m to drive from Malaba to Kigali.
What companies run services between Malaba, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Malaba to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Kampala and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–490
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–490
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Phone
- 0717073333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
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