There are 3 ways to get from Nairobi to Lake Kivu by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Kamembe International Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane NBO - KME
5h 59m$411–601Drive 1,172.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nairobi to Gisenyicar 1,172.8 km
17h 46m$151–218Fly to Kigali International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
9h 49m$310–442
Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Kivu is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Lake Kivu is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $410 - $600.
The distance between Nairobi and Lake Kivu is 937 km. The road distance is 1172.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Nairobi to Lake Kivu, including transfers.
Lake Kivu is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 7:02 AM in Nairobi and 6:02 AM in Lake Kivu.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Lake Kivu is 1173 km. It takes approximately 17h 46m to drive from Nairobi to Lake Kivu.
There are 31+ hotels available in Lake Kivu.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Lake Kivu, Rwanda?
Rwandair Express flies from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) once daily.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–600
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–400
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–380
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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