There are 4 ways to get from Ndola to Kigali by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NLA - KGL
9h 7m$332–963Bus
- Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
2d 21hBus, train
- Take the bus from Ndola to Kitwebus
- Take the bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Moshitrain
- Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
4d 3hBus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Ndola to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
3d 1h
Ndola (NLA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ndola to Kigali is to fly which costs $330 - $1,000 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ndola to Kigali is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $330 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ndola to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Ndola and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Ndola and Kigali is 1254 km.
The best way to get from Ndola to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Ndola to Kigali, including transfers.
Ndola to Kigali bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, depart from Ndola station.
The best way to get from Ndola to Kigali is to fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $330 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 21h.
Ndola to Kigali bus services, operated by Juldan Motors, arrive at Lusaka station.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Ndola, Zambia and Kigali, Rwanda?
Airlink, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Ndola (NLA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ndola to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Lusaka, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Ndola to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Ndola to Kigali International Airport via Lubumbashi, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Phone
- +255 739 998 855
- Website
- tazarasite.com
Train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $34–38
- Schedules at
- tazarasite.com
- Mukuba M1
- $34–38
- Mukuba M2
- $37
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Moshi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $7
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $9
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $16
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +260 973334200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Kitwe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
Bus from Ndola to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Juldan Motors
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $57
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Power Tools Bus Station to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $11–14
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Moshi to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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