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How to get fromNairobi to Sud-Kivuby bus, plane or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nairobi to Sud-Kivu by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Bujumbura

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM)planeNBO - BJM
    5h 16m
    $265–608

  2. Bus, drive via Butare

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Kigali to Huyebus
    3. Drive from Huye to Lemeracar
    28h 7m
    $78–118

  3. Drive 1,238.1 km

    1. Drive from Nairobi to Lemeracar1,238.1 km
    23h 32m
    $143–206

  4. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kamembe

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe (KME)planeNBO - KME
    6h 14m
    $162–604

  5. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Bujumbura

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bujumbura (BJM)planeWIL - BJM
    6h 17m
    $319–994

  6. Bus to Nairobi, fly to Kigali, bus

    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 Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
    9h 52m

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
    3. Drive from Rusizi Bus Stn to Lemeracar
    28h 15m

  8. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Rusizi Bus Stnbus
    3. Drive from Rusizi Bus Stn to Lemeracar
    28h 29m

Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

FlexFlight ApS, Jambojet Limited, and three other airlines fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Bujumbura (BJM) twice daily.

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