There are 5 ways to get from Windhoek to Rwanda by plane or bus
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Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane WDH - KGL
10h 30m$324–867Bus via Katima Mulilo
cheapest- Take the bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilobus
- Take the bus from Katima Mulilo 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 13h$204–276Fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane WDH - KME
19h 55m$294–817Fly to Goma International Airport
- Fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane WDH - GOM
21h 11m$454–1,318Bus
- Take the bus from Soweto Market to RoadPortbus
- Take the bus from RoadPort 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
4d 23h$245–345
Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windhoek to Rwanda is to bus via Katima Mulilo which costs $200 - $280 and takes 3 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Windhoek to Rwanda is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Windhoek to Rwanda. However, there are services departing from Windhoek and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Namirembe Park and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Windhoek and Rwanda is 2716 km.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Rwanda without a car is to bus via Katima Mulilo which takes 3 days 13h and costs $200 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Windhoek to Rwanda, including transfers.
Windhoek to Rwanda bus services, operated by InterCape, depart from Windhoek station.
The best way to get from Windhoek to Rwanda is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $320 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Katima Mulilo, which costs $200 - $280 and takes 3 days 13h.
Windhoek to Rwanda bus services, operated by InterCape, arrive at Katima Mulilo station.
There are 850+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Windhoek, Namibia and Rwanda?
Airlink, Rwandair Express, and two other airlines fly from Windhoek International Airport (WDH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Windhoek to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Katima Mulilo, Intercity Bus Terminus, Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal, Kampala, Namirembe Park, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Goma International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Windhoek International Airport to Goma International Airport via Johannesburg, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
- Phone
- +27 (0)21 380 4400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Intercape
Bus from Windhoek to Katima Mulilo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- Intercape
- Saver
- $50
- Flexi
- $54
- Full Flexi
- $60
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