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How to get fromNairobi to Butareby bus, plane, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Butare by bus, plane, car, 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
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL)planeNBO - KGL
    3. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
    7h 16m
    $218–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
    24h 10m
    $52–79

  3. Drive 1,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Butarecar1,134.3 km
    20h 37m
    $146–211

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Bujumbura, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)planeNBO - BJM
    3. Drive from Bujumbura (BJM) to Butarecar
    6h 45m
    $283–636

  5. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kamembe, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe (KME)planeNBO - KME
    3. Take the taxi from Kamembe (KME) to Butaretaxi
    8h 16m
    $162–602

  6. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali, bus

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali (KGL)planeWIL - KGL
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
    8h 57m
    $197–582

  7. Bus via Kigali

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

Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest 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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