There are 3 ways to get from Bukavu to Butare by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KME - KGL
- Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
3h 53m$82–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
6h 55m$17–43Drive 151.6 km
- Drive from Bukavu to Butarecar 151.6 km
2h 26m$20–29
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bukavu to Butare is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bukavu to Butare is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Bukavu to Butare. However, there are services departing from Rusizi Bus Stn and arriving at Huye via Kigali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Bukavu and Butare is 295 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bukavu to Butare, including transfers.
Bukavu to Butare bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Rusizi Bus Stn station.
Bukavu to Butare bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bukavu to Butare is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Bukavu to Butare.
There are 13+ hotels available in Butare.
What companies run services between Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Butare, Rwanda?
You can take a vehicle from Bukavu to Huye via Rusizi Bus Stn, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Kigali in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Huye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- 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
Bus from Kigali to Huye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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