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How to get fromNairobi to Gisenyiby plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Gisenyi by plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Kigali International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    2. Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $381–531

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    29h
    $45–53

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Gisenyitaxi taxi
    23h 20m
    $145–195

  4. Drive 1,172.8 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Gisenyicar car 1,172.8 km
    17h 46m
    $151–218

  5. Fly Nairobi to Kamembe International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane NBO - KME
    2. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $462–654

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane WIL - KGL
    2. Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gisenyitaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $345–736

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    26h 16m

  8. Bus via Kabale

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kabale to Gomabus bus
    26h 17m
    $55–1,385

Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Gisenyi, Rwanda?

You can take a bus from Nairobi to Goma via Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 26h 16m.

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