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How to get fromNairobi to Butareby bus, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Butare by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kigali, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus bus
    7h 16m
    $227–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus bus
    24h 10m
    $52–78

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali (KGL)plane plane WIL - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus bus
    8h 52m
    $188–554

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kamembe, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe (KME)plane plane NBO - KME
    3. Take the taxi from Kamembe (KME) to Butaretaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $152–492

  5. Bus via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus bus
    24h 25m
    $66–70

Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Butare, Rwanda?

You can take a bus from Duruma Rd to Huye via Nyabugogo Bus Park and Kigali in around 24h 10m.

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