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How to get fromNairobi to Virunga National Parkby plane, car, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Virunga National Park 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 Virunga National Parkcar car
    9h 7m
    $311–451

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Kisorobus bus
    3. Drive from Kisoro to Virunga National Parkcar car
    25h 37m
    $60–1,393

  3. Bus, drive via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Kisorobus bus
    3. Drive from Kisoro to Virunga National Parkcar car
    23h 53m

  4. Drive 1,160.6 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Virunga National Parkcar car 1,160.6 km
    19h 49m
    $134–194

  5. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane NBO - KME
    2. Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Goma to Virunga National Parkcar car
    13h 6m

  6. Fly to Kihihi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane NBO - KHX
    2. Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Virunga National Parkcar car
    12h 56m
    $80–370

  7. Bus, drive via Bushoka

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Cyanika Abus bus
    3. Drive from Cyanika A to Virunga National Parkcar car
    29h 31m
    $65–82

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,047.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Virunga National Park, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Virunga National Park. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), then drive to Virunga National Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Virunga National Park via Kampala, Namirembe Park, Kampala, and Kisoro in around 23h 53m.

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