There are 6 ways to get from Hoima to Kigali by bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 12h 28m
Cheapest option
4 alternative options
Bus via Kampala • 14h 5m
Drive • 9h 30m
Bus, bus to Entebbe, fly to Kigali • 7h 53m
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Hoima to Kigali is to drive, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Hoima to Kigali is to drive and fly which costs $75 - $390 and takes 7h.
No, there is no direct bus from Hoima to Kigali. However, there are services departing from Hoima and arriving at Kigali via Namirembe Park and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
The distance between Hoima and Kigali is 403 km. The road distance is 672 km.
The best way to get from Hoima to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Hoima to Kigali, including transfers.
Hoima to Kigali bus services, operated by Link Bus Services, depart from Hoima station.
The quickest flight from Entebbe Airport to Kigali Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Hoima to Kigali bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Kigali station.
Kigali is 1h behind Hoima. It is currently 12:51 AM in Hoima and 11:51 PM in Kigali.

- Distance: 402.7 km
- Duration: 12h 28m
What companies run services between Hoima, Uganda and Kigali, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Hoima to Kigali via Kampala, Namirembe Park, Kobil Bakuli Stage, and Kampala in around 12h 28m.

- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Entebbe to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700

- Website
- baraviationug.com
Flights from Pakuba to Kihihi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $310
Flights from Pakuba to Mbarara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $260

- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Hoima to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug

- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8 - $14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com

- Phone
- +254 709 897 000
- customercare@modern.co.ke
- Website
- modern.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $14
- Schedules at
- modern.co.ke
Bus from Mbarara to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5 - $12
- Schedules at
- modern.co.ke
- Website
- transportforcairo.com
Bus from Dahabismil Forex Bureau to Entebbe Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- transportforcairo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Hoima to Kigali is 672 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Hoima to Kigali.
Rwandair Express offers flights from Entebbe Airport to Kigali Airport.
There are 672+ hotels available in Kigali. Prices start at $60 USD per night.