There are 5 ways to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane VFA - KGL
5h 30m$451–573Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhibus
- Take the train from New Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es Salaam to Arushatrain
- Take the bus from Arusha to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
4d 13h$142–198Bus
- Take the bus from Livingstone 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
3d$144–224Fly to Kamembe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane VFA - KME
- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
18h 46m$326–814Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Livingstone to Lusakabus
- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
3d 5h
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali is to bus and train which costs $140 - $200 and takes 4 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $450 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Livingstone 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 3 days 0h.
The distance between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Kigali is 1864 km.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali, including transfers.
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, depart from Livingstone station.
The best way to get from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $450 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 3 days 0h.
Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali bus services, operated by Mazhandu Family Bus Service, arrive at Lusaka station.
There are 915+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA), Zimbabwe and Kigali, Rwanda?
Kenya Airways, Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Victoria Falls Airport to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Zambia Border, Livingstone, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 3d.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigali International Airport via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigali International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Nairobi, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Harare, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Johannesburg, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Victoria Falls Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- 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
- $38
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Dar es Salaam to Arusha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +260 961806060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Unlimited Gifts Limited
- Phone
- +260 212 217 118
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–21
Bus from Livingstone Bus Terminus to Kapiri Mposhi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $21–25
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Single
- $17–21
- Phone
- +260 977 982150
- Website
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
Bus from Livingstone to Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- shalom-bus-services.com
- 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
- 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 Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- (+255) 784377027
- [email protected]
- Website
- kidiaoneexpress.com
Bus from Arusha to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- kidiaoneexpress.com
- Phone
- +255 (22) 2860230
- [email protected]
- Website
- dar-express.com
Bus from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- dar-express.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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