There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali by bus, plane, or car
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Line 15 bus, line 110 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Wilson to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Cabanasbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
5h 20m$283–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
23h 29m$111–141Drive 1,137 km
- Drive from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigalicar 1,137 km
16h 24m$147–212Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
25h 22m$113
Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali is to bus via Kigali Airport which costs $113 and takes 25h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali is to line 15 bus and line 110 bus and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $280 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Safari Park and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park via Duruma Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kigali is 800 km. The road distance is 1137 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 23h 29m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali, including transfers.
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Duruma Rd station.
Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
Kigali is 1h behind Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL). It is currently 1:30 PM in Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) and 12:30 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali is 1137 km. It takes approximately 16h 24m to drive from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali.
What companies run services between Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
Trinity Express operates a bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–380
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–390
- Website
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Wilson to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
Bus from Easy Coach/Uchumi to Cabanas
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Nairobi Matatu
- 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
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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