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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Butembo by bus, plane, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Kisoro, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisoro (KXO)plane plane NBO - KXO
    3. Take the taxi from Kisoro (KXO) to Butembotaxi taxi
    14h 31m
    $311–711

  2. Bus, fly to Kihihi Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kihihi Airport (KHX)plane plane NBO - KHX
    3. Drive from Kihihi Airport (KHX) to Butembocar car
    16h 30m
    $96–421

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bwerabus bus
    3. Drive from Bwera to Butembocar car
    25h 7m

  4. Drive 1,163 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Butembocar car 1,163 km
    19h 29m
    $134–194

  5. Bus, fly to Kasese, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kasese (KSE)plane plane NBO - KSE
    3. Drive from Kasese (KSE) to Butembocar car
    14h 17m
    $209–646

  6. Bus, fly to Entebbe, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane NBO - EBB
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Bwerabus bus
    4. Drive from Bwera to Butembocar car
    16h 47m

  7. Bus, fly to Kigali International Airport, drive to Goma Airport, fly to Butembo

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus bus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane NBO - KGL
    3. Drive from Kigali to Goma Airportcar car
    4. Fly from Goma Airport to Butemboplane plane
    9h 13m

  8. Bus, drive via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Bwerabus bus
    3. Drive from Bwera to Butembocar car
    25h 18m

Nairobi (NBO) to Kisoro (KXO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Butembo. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kisoro (KXO), then take the taxi to Butembo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nairobi to Butembo via Kampala, Petro Fuel Station, Shree Gopal Limited, Kampala, and Bwera in around 25h 7m.

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