There are 4 ways to get from Eldoret to Kigali by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Eldoret International Airport
best- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
5h 39m$364–1,140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
15h 57m$16–79Drive 842.6 km
- Drive from Eldoret to Kigalicar 842.6 km
12h 6m$109–157Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly
- Drive from Eldoret to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car
- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
7h 33m$334–570
Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eldoret to Kigali is to bus which costs $15 - $80 and takes 15h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Eldoret to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $360 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Eldoret to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Eldoret and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Malaba and Trinity Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Eldoret and Kigali is 651 km. The road distance is 842.6 km.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 15h 57m and costs $15 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Eldoret to Kigali, including transfers.
Eldoret to Kigali bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, depart from Eldoret station.
The best way to get from Eldoret to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $360 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $80 and takes 15h 57m.
Eldoret to Kigali bus services, operated by Tahmeed Coach Ltd, arrive at Malaba station.
Kigali is 1h behind Eldoret. It is currently 11:12 PM in Eldoret and 10:12 PM in Kigali.
What companies run services between Eldoret, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
Jambojet Limited and Kenya Airways fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldoret to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Malaba, Kampala, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Malaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0717073333
- buscareltd@gmail.com
- Website
- Buscar
Bus from Malaba to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Buscar
- Normal
- $8
- Business/VIP
- $11
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Eldoret to Kigali is 843 km. It takes approximately 12h 6m to drive from Eldoret to Kigali.
There are 832+ hotels available in Kigali.