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How to get fromLusaka to Rwandaby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lusaka to Rwanda by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Kigali

    best
    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane LUN - KGL
    8h 8m
    $241–497
  2. Bus via Tunduma

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Inter-City Bus Terminus to Nakonde Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Kigalibus bus
    39h 11m
    $107–166
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Nakondebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Kigalibus bus
    35h 48m
  4. Drive 2,014.4 km

    1. Drive from Lusaka to Kigalicar car 2,014.4 km
    37h 49m
    $296–427
  5. Fly to Kamembe

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kamembe (KME)plane plane LUN - KME
    16h 18m
    $251–697
  6. Fly to Bujumbura, drive

    1. Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane LUN - BJM
    2. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Butarecar car
    14h 54m
    $352–981
  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lusaka to Serenjebus bus
    2. Take the train from Serenje to Nakondetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tunduma Terminal to Berelay Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kampala to Kigalibus bus
    46h 28m

Lusaka (LUN) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lusaka, Zambia and Rwanda?

Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, and three other airlines fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Kigali (KGL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lusaka to Kigali via Nakonde, Tunduma Terminal, Berelay Rd, and Kampala in around 35h 48m.

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