There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Watamu by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Malindi
best- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Malindi (MYD)plane KGL - MYD
6h 55m$211–601Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the train from Nairobi to Mariakanitrain
- Drive from Mariakani to Watamucar
30h 45m$75–133Bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Malindibus
30h 2m$106–158Drive 1,465.8 km
- Drive from Kigali to Watamucar 1,465.8 km
25h 42m$189–273Fly to Mombasa, bus
- Fly from Kigali (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KGL - MBA
- Take the bus from Mombasa to Malindibus
9h 13m$275–480Bus via Kilifi
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kilifibus
- Take the bus from Kilifi to Malindibus
36h 20m$125–161
Kigali (KGL) to Malindi (MYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Watamu is to bus and train and drive which costs $75 - $140 and takes 30h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Watamu is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Kigali and Watamu is 1146 km. The road distance is 1465.8 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Watamu without a car is to bus which takes 30h 2m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Kigali to Watamu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kigali to Watamu is to fly which takes 6h 55m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 30h 2m.
Watamu is 1h ahead of Kigali. It is currently 8:12 PM in Kigali and 9:12 PM in Watamu.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Watamu is 1466 km. It takes approximately 25h 42m to drive from Kigali to Watamu.
There are 580+ hotels available in Watamu.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Watamu, Kenya?
Kenya Airways, Jambojet Limited, and Rwandair Express fly from Kigali (KGL) to Malindi (MYD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Watamu via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, and Malindi in around 30h 2m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Kigali to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kigali to Malindi via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Kigali to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–340
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- 0709 907 555
- info@krc.co.ke
- Website
- krc.co.ke
Train from Nairobi to Mariakani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Schedules at
- krc.co.ke
- Economy
- $11–12
- First Class
- $33–35
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $14–21
- Phone
- +254 730 889 000
- info@masheastafrica.com
- Website
- masheastafrica.com
Bus from Nairobi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Nairobi to Kilifi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
Bus from Kilifi to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Schedules at
- masheastafrica.com
- Normal
- $14–21
- Business
- $16–21
- VIP
- $19–27
- Phone
- 0799 933 310
- Website
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
Bus from Mombasa to Malindi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- tawakalcoaches.co.ke
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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