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How to get fromKigali to Isiroby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Isiro by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive to Goma Airport, fly to Beni Airport, fly to Isiro

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kigali to Muhangabus bus
    2. Drive from Muhanga to Goma Airportcar car
    3. Fly from Goma Airport to Beniplane plane
    4. Fly from Beni Airport (BNC) to Isiro (IRP)plane plane BNC - IRP
    8h 22m

  2. Drive  861.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kigali to Isirocar car 861.2 km
    22h 37m
    $111–161

  3. Drive to Goma International Airport, fly to Butembo Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Kigali to Goma-Airport-GOMcar car
    2. Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Butembo Airport (RUE)plane plane GOM - RUE
    3. Drive from Butembo Airport (RUE) to Isirocar car
    19h 42m

  4. Fly Kigali International Airport to Kisoro, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisoro (KXO)plane plane KGL - KXO
    2. Drive from Kisoro (KXO) to Isirocar car
    20h 40m

  5. Drive to Goma International Airport, fly to Beni Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Kigali to Goma-Airport-GOMcar car
    2. Fly from Goma International Airport (GOM) to Beni Airport (BNC)plane plane GOM - BNC
    3. Drive from Beni Airport (BNC) to Isirocar car
    17h 58m

Goma International Airport (GOM) to Butembo Airport (RUE) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Isiro. However, you can take the bus to Muhanga, drive to Goma Airport airport, fly to Beni, take the taxi to Beni Airport (BNC) airport, fly to Isiro (IRP), then take the taxi to Isiro. Alternatively, you can drive from Kigali to Isiro in around 22h 37m.

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