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How to get fromKigali to Mbaleby bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Mbale by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $59–132

  2. Drive 720.4 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Mbalecar car 720.4 km
    10h 29m
    $108–156

  3. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane KGL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    3. Drive from Busia to Mbalecar car
    9h 44m
    $362–610

  4. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane KGL - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    3. Drive from Malaba to Mbalecar car
    10h 1m
    $243–725

  5. Fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KGL - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Malababus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $239–373

  6. Fly to Nairobi, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane KGL - NBO
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Malababus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Malaba to Mbaletaxi taxi
    14h 59m
    $302–429

Kigali (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Mbale, Uganda?

There is no direct connection from Kigali to Mbale. However, you can take the bus to Trinity Bus Terminal, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Malaba, then take the taxi to Mbale. Alternatively, you can drive from Kigali to Mbale in around 10h 29m.

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