There are 7 ways to get from Rwanda to South Africa by plane or bus
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Fly Kamembe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KME - JNB
18h 35mR 5,360–14,440Bus via Lusaka
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Stationbus
3d 16hR 3,258–4,124Fly Kigali International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane KGL - JNB
6h 29mR 4,671–5,451Fly Kigali International Airport to Pietermaritzburg
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Pietermaritzburg (PZB)plane KGL - PZB
10h 29mR 5,037–14,042Fly Kigali International Airport to Port Elizabeth
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane KGL - PLZ
12h 21mR 4,866–13,081Bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
5d 5hR 4,098–5,964Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
5d 5hR 3,960–6,380
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to South Africa is to bus via Lusaka which costs R 3 200 - R 4 200 and takes 3 days 16h.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to South Africa is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs R 4 600 - R 5 500.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to South Africa station. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Park Station via Numak Complex, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal and Intercity Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Rwanda and South Africa is 2659 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to South Africa without a car is to bus via Lusaka which takes 3 days 16h and costs R 3 200 - R 4 200.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Rwanda to South Africa, including transfers.
Rwanda to South Africa bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to South Africa is to fly which takes 18h 35m and costs R 5 000 - R 15 000. Alternatively, you can bus via Lusaka, which costs R 3 200 - R 4 200 and takes 3 days 16h.
Rwanda to South Africa bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
There are 4983+ hotels available in South Africa.
What companies run services between Rwanda and South Africa?
Rwandair Express flies from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Park Station via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, and Intercity Bus Terminus in around 3d 16h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,000–14,000
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 3,800–10,000
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Johannesburg International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 4,300–4,800
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Pietermaritzburg via Nairobi, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–16,000
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Port Elizabeth via Nairobi, Johannesburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 5,500–15,000
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 320–1,000
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 800–1,300
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 320–1,000
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 100–320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R 100–320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +255 22 213 4567
- [email protected]
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 730
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 913
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 1,506
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 290–622
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- R 290–340
- VIP
- R 622
- Business
- R 498
- Normal
- R 498
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R 850–1,300
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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