There are 8 ways to get from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Mombasa
best- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
3h 11m$250–574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
31h$61–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Mombasa to Nairobitrain Express / ...
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
30h 9m$89–214Drive 1,379.9 km
- Drive from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL)car 1,379.9 km
24h 23m$178–257Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane UKA - KGL
4h 33m$336–825Bus to Malindi, fly
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
- Fly from Malindi (MYD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MYD - KGL
9h 2m$215–618Bus to Tanga Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Tangabus
- Fly from Tanga Airport (TGT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane TGT - KGL
11h 28m$323–815Bus via Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
31h 28m$63–112
Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to bus which costs $60 - $63 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL). However, there are services departing from Mombasa and arriving at Kigali via Nairobi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Mombasa and Kigali Airport (KGL) is 1085 km. The road distance is 1379.9 km.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL) without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 9m and costs $85 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL), including transfers.
Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by Coast Bus, depart from Mombasa station.
The best way to get from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL) is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $63 and takes 31h.
Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL) bus services, operated by Coast Bus, arrive at Nairobi station.
Kigali Airport (KGL) is 1h behind Mombasa. It is currently 3:37 PM in Mombasa and 2:37 PM in Kigali Airport (KGL).
What companies run services between Mombasa, Kenya and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda?
Kenya Airways, Skyward Express, and three other airlines fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mombasa to Kigali via Nairobi in around 31h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–440
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Malindi to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Tanga Airport to Kigali International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Tanga Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Tanga Airport to Kigali International Airport via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- 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
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Tanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL) is 1380 km. It takes approximately 24h 23m to drive from Mombasa to Kigali Airport (KGL).
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