There are 4 ways to get from Butare to Nairobi by bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
7h 5m$287–468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
24h 55m$52–95Taxi to Kamembe International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Butare to Kamembe International Airport (KME)taxi
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KME - NBO
6h 19m$351–851Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
25h 10m$67–88
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 taxi and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $350 - $850.
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 7h 5m 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 8:48 PM in Butare and 9:48 PM in Nairobi.
There are 11071+ 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
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–400
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $1
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