There are 5 ways to get from Kigali to Kitale by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane KGL - EDL
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
8h 34m$282–693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
- Take the bus from Malaba to Eldoretbus
- Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
18h 25m$17–77Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus
- Drive from Malaba to Kitalecar
14h 33m$30–96Drive 828 km
- Drive from Kigali to Kitalecar 828 km
12h 12m$107–154Fly to Kisumu International Airport, drive
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane KGL - KIS
- Drive from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kitalecar
7h 19m$339–578
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Kitale is to bus which costs $16 - $80 and takes 18h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Kitale is to fly and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Kitale. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at Kitale via Kampala, Malaba and Eldoret. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Kigali and Kitale is 721 km. The road distance is 828 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Kitale without a car is to bus which takes 18h 25m and costs $16 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Kigali to Kitale, including transfers.
Kigali to Kitale bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
Kigali to Kitale bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
Kitale is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 8:13 PM in Kigali and 9:13 PM in Kitale.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Kitale is 828 km. It takes approximately 12h 12m to drive from Kigali to Kitale.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Kitale, Kenya?
You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Kitale via Trinity Bus Terminal, Kampala, Malaba, and Eldoret in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Eldoret to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
Bus from Malaba to Eldoret
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $2–4
Bus from Eldoret to Kitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $1–2
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