There are 6 ways to get from Rwanda to Serengeti by plane, taxi, bus or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Seronera, taxi • 7h 6m
Cheapest option
Bus, drive via Nairobi • 28h 45m
4 alternative options
Fly to Grumeti, taxi • 6h 50m
Fly to Mwanza, taxi • 7h 59m
Bus, drive • 27h 59m
Drive • 16h 51m
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The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Serengeti is to bus and drive via Nairobi which costs $30 - $60 and takes 28h 45m.
The quickest way to get from Rwanda to Serengeti is to fly and taxi which costs $130 - $600 and takes 6h 50m.
The distance between Rwanda and Serengeti is 517 km. The road distance is 961.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Rwanda to Serengeti, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Kigali Airport to Seronera Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Serengeti is 1h ahead of Rwanda. It is currently 12:57 PM in Rwanda and 1:57 PM in Serengeti.
Yes, the driving distance between Rwanda to Serengeti is 962 km. It takes approximately 16h 51m to drive from Rwanda to Serengeti.
Charterlines, Inc. and Auric Air Services Limited offer flights from Kigali Airport to Seronera Airport.
There are eight+ hotels available in Serengeti. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Kigali Airport is to bus which takes 20 min and costs $1 - $60.
- Distance: 517.1 km
- Duration: 7h 6m
What companies run services between Rwanda and Serengeti, Tanzania?
There is no direct connection from Rwanda to Serengeti. However, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, take the walk to Kigali airport, fly to Seronera, then take the taxi to Serengeti. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kigali Airport, take the walk to Kigali airport, fly to Grumeti, then take the taxi to Serengeti.
- Website
- auricair.com
Flights from Kigali to Seronera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $950
Flights from Kigali to Seronera via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $950
Flights from Kigali to Grumeti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $490
Flights from Kigali to Grumeti via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $490
Flights from Kigali to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85 - $320
- Website
- charterlines.com
Flights from Kigali to Seronera via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700 - $3,200
Flights from Kigali to Grumeti via Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,600
Flights from Kigali to Mwanza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $800
- Phone
- +254 709 897 000
- customercare@modern.co.ke
- Website
- modern.co.ke
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $35
- Schedules at
- modern.co.ke
- BIZ
- $31 - $34
- Phone
- +254 0202210711
- ict@easycoach.co.ke
- Website
- easycoach.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $17
- Schedules at
- easycoach.co.ke
- Phone
- +254 726 511 628
- info@theguardiancoach.com
- Website
- theguardian.co.ke
Bus from Nairobi to Sirare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7 - $9
- Schedules at
- theguardiancoach.com
- Book at
- theguardian.co.ke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Estimated price
- $28 - $35
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