There are 8 ways to get from Kenya to Rwanda by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kisumu International Airport to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane KIS - KGL
4h 16m$386–519Bus
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 Mombasa to Kigali International Airport
- Fly from Mombasa (MBA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MBA - KGL
4h 1m$211–435Fly Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport
- Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane EDL - KGL
5h 14m$434–1,140Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
5h 9m$252–372Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kamembe International Airport
- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane NBO - KME
6h 4m$222–602Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
21h 44m$63–66
Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (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 1m and costs $210 - $440.
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 4h 16m 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 4h 16m and costs $380 - $550. 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 3:18 PM in Kenya and 2:18 PM in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Kenya and Rwanda?
Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily. 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 International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–490
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Eldoret International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Mombasa to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–340
Flights from Nairobi to Kamembe International Airport via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Kenya to Rwanda is 1133 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Kenya to Rwanda.
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