There are 5 ways to get from Rwanda to Nairobi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Kamembe International Airport
best- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KME - NBO
9h 8m$201–551Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
21h$50–80Drive 1,132.7 km
- Drive from Kigali to Nairobicar 1,132.7 km
16h 20m$146–211Fly from Kigali International Airport
- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Nairobi (NBO)plane KGL - NBO
4h 42m$252–382Bus via Kigali
- Take the bus from Kigali to Nairobibus
21h 44m$64–67
Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Nairobi (NBO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Nairobi is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Nairobi is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $250 - $390.
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 Nairobi is 927 km. The road distance is 1132.7 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Nairobi without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Rwanda to Nairobi, including transfers.
Rwanda to Nairobi bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Nairobi is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 21h.
Rwanda to Nairobi bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Nairobi is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 8:53 AM in Rwanda and 9:53 AM in Nairobi.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Nairobi, Kenya?
Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways, and Precision Air fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Nairobi (NBO) twice daily. 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 Kamembe International Airport to Nairobi via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Nairobi via Kigali International Airport, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Nairobi via Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- precisionairtz.com
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Nairobi via Kigali International Airport, Kilimanjaro
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- 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
- $51
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Nairobi is 1133 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Rwanda to Nairobi.
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