There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Kasese by car, plane, or bus
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Drive to Kihihi Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kigali to Kihihi Airport (KHX)car
- Fly from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kasese (KSE)plane KHX - KSE
4h 38m$60–312Drive 313.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Kasesecar 313.1 km
4h 52m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Kigali to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kasesebus
14h 37mFly from Kigali
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kasese (KSE)plane KGL - KSE
5h$152–492
Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Kasese (KSE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Kasese is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Kasese is to drive and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Kasese. However, there are services departing from Kigali and arriving at Kasese via Numak Complex and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Kigali and Kasese is 302 km. The road distance is 313.1 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Kasese without a car is to bus which takes 14h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Kigali to Kasese, including transfers.
Kigali to Kasese bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, depart from Kigali station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Kasese is to bus which takes 14h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $500 and takes 5h.
Kigali to Kasese bus services, operated by Volcano Express Ltd, arrive at Kampala station.
Kasese is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 11:50 AM in Kigali and 12:50 PM in Kasese.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kasese, Uganda?
You can take a bus from Kigali to Kasese via Kampala, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, and Kampala in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, Auric Air Services Limited, Aerolink Uganda, and Rwandair Express fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kasese (KSE) twice daily.
- Website
- aerolinkuganda.com
Flights from Kihihi Airport to Kasese
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Kigali to Kasese via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Kigali to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +256 414-255 426
- info@link.co.ug
- Website
- link.co.ug
Bus from Kampala to Kasese
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- link.co.ug
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Kasese is 313 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Kigali to Kasese.
There are 29+ hotels available in Kasese.