There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Goma by plane, car, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kigali International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane RDU - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
26h 59m$524–2,038Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kamembe International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane RDU - KME
- Take the ferry from Bukavu to Gomaferry
38h 23m$554–2,056Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane GSO - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
28h 8m$672–2,426Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane FAY - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
34h 23m$547–1,971Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CLT - KGL
- Drive from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Gomacar
34h 23m$672–2,050
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Goma is to bus and fly and drive which costs $500 - $2,000 and takes 34h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Goma is to fly and drive which takes 26h 59m and costs $500 - $2,100.
The distance between Raleigh and Goma is 12023 km.
It takes approximately 26h 59m to get from Raleigh to Goma, including transfers.
Goma is 6h ahead of Raleigh. It is currently 2:06 PM in Raleigh and 8:06 PM in Goma.
There are 45+ hotels available in Goma.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo?
There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Goma. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), then drive to Goma. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Kamembe International Airport (KME), drive to Bukavu, then take the ferry to Goma.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kigali International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Philadelphia, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Philadelphia, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Kigali International Airport via Atlanta, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Fayetteville Municipal Airport to Kigali International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kigali International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Munich, Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- Ihusi Express
Ferry from Bukavu to Goma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- Ihusi Express
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