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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nairobi to Kagera by bus, plane, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Kigali, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL)planeNBO - KGL
    3. Drive from Kigali (KGL) to Kabangacar
    7h 13m
    $207–456

  2. Drive 933.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Bukobacar933.3 km
    13h 28m
    $116–168

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukulabus
    3. Take the taxi from Mutukula to Bukobataxi
    23h 15m

  4. Bus, fly to Entebbe, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Entebbe (EBB)planeNBO - EBB
    3. Drive from Entebbe (EBB) to Bukobacar
    8h 54m
    $216–371

  5. Bus, 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 Bugaramacar
    8h 55m
    $298–641

  6. Bus, taxi via Kampala

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Mutukulabus
    3. Take the taxi from Mutukula to Bukobataxi
    23h 27m

Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Kagera, Tanzania?

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Kagera. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Kigali (KGL), then drive to Kabanga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kampala, walk to Petro Fuel Station, take the bus to Shree Gopal Limited, walk to Kampala, take the bus to Mutukula, then take the taxi to Bukoba.

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