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

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Kigali International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar car
    6h 57m
    $301–486

  2. Bus via Rond Point Terminus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus bus
    28h 12m
    $45–53

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    2. Drive from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Gomacar car
    23h 24m
    $82–120

  4. Drive  1,178.2 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Gomacar car 1,178.2 km
    17h 51m
    $185–267

  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
    $343–805

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

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane WIL - KGL
    2. Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar car
    7h 53m
    $304–735

  7. Bus

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

  8. Bus #2

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

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

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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