There are 6 ways to get from Mombasa to Kigali by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
4h 1m$251–465Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
30h 30m$62–111Train, bus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
29h 10m$88–213Drive 1,391.1 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Kigalicar 1,391.1 km
24h 37m$179–259Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane UKA - KGL
5h 23m$347–826Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
32h 27m$62–64
Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Kigali is to bus via Kigali Airport which costs $61 - $64 and takes 32h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Kigali is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $250 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 30m.
The distance between Mombasa and Kigali is 1096 km. The road distance is 1391.1 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kigali without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 10m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Mombasa to Kigali, including transfers.
Mombasa to Kigali bus services, operated by MASH, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kigali is to fly which takes 4h 1m and costs $250 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 30h 30m.
Mombasa to Kigali bus services, operated by MASH, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kigali is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 5:16 PM in Mombasa and 4:16 PM in Kigali.
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
Kenya Airways, Skyward Express, and two other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Nairobi and Duruma Rd in around 30h 30m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–93
- Schedules at
- metickets.krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $5–12
- First Class
- $20–35
- Premium
- $93
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- 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 Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–32
- Schedules at
- mashpoa.com
- Normal
- $22–27
- Business
- $23–26
- VIP
- $27–32
- Business
- $15–17
- Normal
- $11–14
- Phone
- (+254) 722-206-445
- [email protected]
- Website
- coastbus.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Schedules at
- coastbus.co.ke
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Kigali is 1391 km. It takes approximately 24h 37m to drive from Mombasa to Kigali.
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