There are 7 ways to get from Kenya to Rwanda by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kisumu International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
5h 6m$366–569Bus
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 19m$146–211Fly from Mombasa
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
4h 6m$241–405Fly from Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
6h 49m$354–1,140Bus to Nairobi, fly
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
5h 9m$202–372Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
21h 44m$63–66
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenya to Rwanda is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Kenya to Rwanda is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $240 - $410.
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 Rwanda is 569 km. The road distance is 1132.5 km.
The best way to get from Kenya to Rwanda without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Kenya to Rwanda, including transfers.
Kenya to Rwanda bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Duruma Rd station.
The best way to get from Kenya to Rwanda is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $360 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
Kenya to Rwanda bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
Rwanda is 1h behind Kenya. It is currently 11:14 AM in Kenya and 10:14 AM in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Kenya and Rwanda?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and four other airlines fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali (KGL) 4 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 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–600
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–380
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
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
- $320–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–380
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Kisumu International Airport to Kigali via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- 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
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