How to get fromButare to NairobiBy taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Butare to Nairobi by taxi, plane, or bus

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Taxi to Kamembe International Airport, fly
best
1. Take the taxi from Butare to Kamembe International Airport (KME)taxi
2. Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KME - NBO
11h 19m
$331–471
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
24h 55m
$52–100
Bus to Kigali International Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
2. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
7h 5m
$267–429
Bus via Kigali
1. Take the bus from Huye to Kigalibus
2. Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
25h 10m
$67–89

Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

10Weekly Planes

9h 38mAverage Duration

$239Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Butare to Nairobi.

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Distance: 1,065.6 km
Duration: 11h 19m

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.

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Nairobi(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nairobi, which translates to 'place of cool waters', a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census. The city is commonly referred to as The Green City in the Sun. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Nairobi

Karura Forest(Opens in a new window)

Karura Forest is an urban forest in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The forest was gazetted in 1932 and is managed by the Kenya Forest Service in conjunction with the Friends of Karura Forest Community Forest Association [http://www.friendsofkarura.org].

Kibera(Opens in a new window)

Kibera (Nubian: Forest or Jungle) is a division of Nairobi Area, Kenya, and neighbourhood of the city of Nairobi, 6.6 km from the city centre. Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the largest urban slum in Africa. The 2009 Kenya Population and Housing Census reports Kibera's population as 170,070, contrary to previous estimates of one or two million people. Other sources suggest the total Kibera population may be 500,000 to well over 1,000,000 depending on which slums are included in defining Kibera.

Nairobi Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Nairobi Railway Museum is a railway museum in Nairobi, Kenya, adjacent to Nairobi railway station. Containing exhibits from the defunct East African Railways, it was opened in 1971 by East African Railways and Harbours Corporation. It is operated by Kenya Railways.

National Museums of Kenya(Opens in a new window)

The National Museums of Kenya (NMK) is a state corporation that manages museums, sites and monuments in Kenya. It carries out heritage research, and has expertise in subjects ranging from palaeontology, ethnography and biodiversity research and conservation. Its headquarters and the National Museum (Nairobi National Museum) are located on Museum Hill, near Uhuru Highway between Central Business District and Westlands in Nairobi. The National Museum of Kenya was founded by the East Africa Natural History Society (E.A.N.H.S.) in 1910; the Society's main goal has always been to conduct an ongoing critical scientific examination of the natural attributes of the East African habitat. The museum houses collections, and temporary and permanent exhibits. Today the National Museum of Kenya manages over 22 regional museums, many sites, and monuments across the country.

Places to stay in Nairobi

$257

Villa Rosa Kempinski(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

$204

Nairobi Serena Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

$161

Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

$170

Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

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