There are 3 ways to get from Shinyanga to Kigali by taxi, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Mwanza Airport (MWZ)taxi
- Fly from Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MWZ - KGL
4h 19m$444–713Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Shinyanga to Kahamataxi
- Take the bus from Kahama to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
21h 27m$78–144Drive 528.1 km
- Drive from Shinyanga to Kigalicar 528.1 km
9h 38m$95–137
Mwanza Airport (MWZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinyanga to Kigali is to taxi and bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shinyanga to Kigali is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $440 - $750.
The distance between Shinyanga and Kigali is 481 km. The road distance is 528.1 km.
The best way to get from Shinyanga to Kigali without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 21h 27m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Shinyanga to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h behind Shinyanga. It is currently 2:16 PM in Shinyanga and 1:16 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinyanga to Kigali is 528 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Shinyanga to Kigali.
There are 841+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Shinyanga, Tanzania and Kigali, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Shinyanga to Kigali. However, you can take the taxi to Mwanza Airport (MWZ) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kahama, take the bus to Kampala, walk to Trinity Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Nyabugogo Bus Stn.
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Mwanza Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kahama to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- $35–65
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