There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Kigali by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
5h 1m$346–569Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
21h$50–80Drive 1,132.5 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Kigalicar 1,132.5 km
16h 20m$146–211Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
4h 26m$221–415Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
5h 9m$314–890Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
5h 4m$212–362Taxi to Ukunda, fly
- Take the taxi from Mombasa to Ukunda (UKA)taxi
- Fly from Ukunda (UKA) to Kigali (KGL)plane UKA - KGL
5h 19m$547–926Bus via Kigali Airport
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
22h 57m$51
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Kigali is to bus via Kigali Airport which costs $52 and takes 22h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Kigali is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $220 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Duruma Rd and arriving at Nyabugogo Bus Park. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Kenya and Kigali is 569 km. The road distance is 1132.5 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Kigali without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kenya to Kigali, including transfers.
Kenya to Kigali bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Duruma Rd station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Kigali is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $340 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
Kenya to Kigali bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
Kigali is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 6:00 PM in Kenya and 5:00 PM in Kigali.
What companies run services between Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and two other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali (KGL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trinity Express operates a bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–380
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali via Kisumu International Airport, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Ukunda to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–340
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–340
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Broadafrica Tours & Safaris
- Phone
- +254 722429225
- Website
- broadafrica.com
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