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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Sud-Kivu by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, 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
    $78–119

  3. Drive 1,238.1 km

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

  4. Bus, 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. Bus, fly to Kigali

    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

  6. 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

  7. 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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Nairobi to Sud-Kivu. However, you can take the bus to JKIA - Passenger Boarding, walk to Nairobi (NBO) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), then drive to Uvira. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duruma Rd to Lemera via Nyabugogo Bus Park, Kigali, and Huye in around 28h 7m.

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