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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Gisenyi by plane, taxi, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly 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
    $381–571

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    29h
    $45–51

  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 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
    $292–704

  6. Bus

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

  7. 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
    $49–1,383

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest 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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