There are 3 ways to get from Butare to Nairobi by bus or plane
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
5h 26m$287–478Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
24h 55m$52–95Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
25h 10m$66–87
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butare to Nairobi is to bus which costs $50 - $95 and takes 24h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Butare to Nairobi is to bus and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $280 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Butare to Nairobi. However, there are services departing from Huye and arriving at Duruma Rd via Nyabugogo Bus Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Butare and Nairobi is 915 km.
The best way to get from Butare to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 24h 55m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Butare to Nairobi, including transfers.
Butare to Nairobi bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Huye station.
Butare to Nairobi bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Kigali station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Butare. It is currently 8:54 AM in Butare and 9:54 AM in Nairobi.
There are 11903+ hotels available in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Butare, Rwanda and Nairobi, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Huye to Duruma Rd via Kigali and Nyabugogo Bus Park in around 24h 55m.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–430
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–460
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Huye to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Huye to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Huye to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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