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How to get fromNakuru to Bukavuby taxi, bus, plane, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakuru to Bukavu by taxi, bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Kamembe International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane NBO - KME
    8h 52m
    $370–775

  2. Bus via Kisumu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    25h 8m
    $33–106

  3. Drive  1,216.3 km

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Bukavucar car 1,216.3 km
    17h 53m
    $141–203

  4. Drive to Eldoret International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Nakuru to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)car car
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDL - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 46m
    $407–1,166

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 29m
    $438–652

  6. Bus to Kisumu International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kisumubus bus
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KIS - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    16h 23m
    $377–612

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Malababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus bus
    26h 5m
    $39–112

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Mumiasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Busia to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Gomabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Goma to Bukavuferry ferry
    33h 44m
    $87–95

Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,110.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Nakuru, Kenya and Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Nakuru to Bukavu via Kisumu, Busia, Kampala, Trinity Bus Terminal, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Rusizi Bus Stn in around 25h 8m.

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