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

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  1. Fly 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
    $292–486

  2. Bus via Goma

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

  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
    $70–105

  4. Drive  1,178.2 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Gomacar car 1,178.2 km
    17h 51m
    $136–197

  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
    $292–654

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jaguar Bus Terminal to Rond Point Terminusbus bus
    24h 38m

  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
    $52–1,384

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$316Cheapest 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 Rond Point Terminus via Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Jaguar Bus Terminal in around 24h 38m.

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