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How to get fromNairobi to Uviraby bus, plane or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nairobi to Uvira 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. Drive 1,186.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nairobi to Uviracar1,186.9 km
    22h 8m
    $137–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
    27h 17m

  4. Bus, fly to Kamembe, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kencom/Ambassadeur to JKIA - Passenger Boardingbus
    2. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe (KME)planeNBO - KME
    3. Drive from Kamembe (KME) to Uviracar
    7h 58m
    $176–674

  5. Bus via Kigali

    1. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus
    2. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Bujumburabus
    27h 31m

Nairobi (NBO) to Bujumbura (BJM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo?

You can take a bus from Duruma Rd to Uvira via Nyabugogo Bus Park, Nyabugogo Bus Stn, and Bujumbura in around 27h 17m.

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