There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Eastern Province by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL)NBO - KGL
4h 40m$217–401Bus, drive via Kampala
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kabale
- Drive from Kabale to Nyagatare
23h 29m$50–1,379Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Take the taxi from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Nyagatare
23h 7m$125–171Drive 1,003.2 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Nyagatare1,003.2 km
15h 28m$130–187Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Take the bus from Kigali to Katuna
- Drive from Katuna to Nyagatare
25h 41m
Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Eastern Province is to bus and taxi which costs $120 - $180 and takes 23h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Eastern Province is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $210 - $410.
The distance between Nairobi and Eastern Province is 816 km. The road distance is 1003.2 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Eastern Province without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 7m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Nairobi to Eastern Province, including transfers.
Eastern Province is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 8:04 AM in Nairobi and 7:04 AM in Eastern Province.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Eastern Province is 1003 km. It takes approximately 15h 28m to drive from Nairobi to Eastern Province.
There are two+ hotels available in Eastern Province.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Eastern Province, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Eastern Province. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kigali (KGL), then take the taxi to Muyumbu. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nyabugogo Bus Park then take the taxi to Nyagatare.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–380
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- digitalmatatus.com
Bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boarding
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- digitalmatatus.com
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachservice.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachservice.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kampala to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Nairobi to Kigali
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- srclassiccoachafrica@gmail.com
- Website
- srclassic.com
Bus from Kigali to Katuna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassic.com
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