There are 8 ways to get from Rwanda to Kenya by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
4h 32m$272–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
21h$50–80Drive 1,132.8 km
- Drive from Kigali to Nairobicar 1,132.8 km
16h 21m$146–211Fly Kamembe International Airport to Nairobi
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KME - NBO
10h 13m$221–601Fly Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane KGL - KIS
5h 22m$346–570Fly Kigali International Airport to Mombasa
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Mombasa (MBA)plane KGL - MBA
6h 5m$291–576Fly Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane KGL - EDL
5h 54m$301–741Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
21h 44m$63–65
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Kenya is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Kenya is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $270 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Duruma Rd. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Rwanda and Kenya is 792 km. The road distance is 1132.8 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kenya without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Rwanda to Kenya, including transfers.
Rwanda to Kenya bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kenya is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $270 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
Rwanda to Kenya bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Kenya is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 4:15 AM in Rwanda and 5:15 AM in Kenya.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Kenya?
Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, and Brussels Airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trinity Express operates a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd once daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 21h.
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–400
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–440
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Nairobi via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- jambojet.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Eldoret International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- flysafarilink.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Kisumu International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
- Website
- skywardexpress.co.ke
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Mombasa via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- 0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Kenya is 1133 km. It takes approximately 16h 21m to drive from Rwanda to Kenya.
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