There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Musanze by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Nairobi, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NBO - KGL
- Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Musanzetaxi
5h 56m$321–481Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Musanzebus
27h 27m$45–53Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
- Take the taxi from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Musanzetaxi
22h 24m$110–151Drive 1,112.1 km
- Drive from Nairobi to Musanzecar 1,112.1 km
16h 49m$144–207Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane WIL - KGL
- Take the taxi from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Musanzetaxi
6h 52m$297–697Bus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Musanzebus
24h 43mBus via Kabale
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Kampalabus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Kabalebus
- Take the bus from Kabale to Musanzebus
24h 44m$54–1,385
Nairobi (NBO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Musanze is to bus which costs $45 - $55 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Musanze is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs $320 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Nairobi to Musanze. However, there are services departing from Nairobi and arriving at Musanze via Namirembe Park and Kampala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 43m.
The distance between Nairobi and Musanze is 903 km. The road distance is 1112.1 km.
The best way to get from Nairobi to Musanze without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 24m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Nairobi to Musanze, including transfers.
Nairobi to Musanze bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, depart from Nairobi station.
Nairobi to Musanze bus services, operated by SR Classic Coach, arrive at Kampala station.
Musanze is 1h behind Nairobi. It is currently 12:27 AM in Nairobi and 11:27 PM in Musanze.
Yes, the driving distance between Nairobi to Musanze is 1112 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Nairobi to Musanze.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Musanze, Rwanda?
You can take a bus from Nairobi to Musanze via Kampala, Namirembe Park, Jaguar Bus Terminal, and Kampala in around 24h 43m.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mombasa, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali International Airport via Ukunda, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali International Airport via Kisumu, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nairobi to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kigali International Airport via Zanzibar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- 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
- +255 22 213 4567
- info@srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Website
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- srclassiccoach.co.tz
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Kampala to Musanze
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Kabale to Musanze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 256 780 445 860
- Website
- bebetocoachonline.com
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–1,400
- Schedules at
- bebetocoachonline.com
- Phone
- +256704300537
Bus from Kampala to Kabale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Kampala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $32
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- $60–90
Kigali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +250 725 074 659
Kigali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +250 725 074 659
Kigali Taxi Service
- Phone
- +250 725 074 659
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