There are 4 ways to get from Rwanda to Zimbabwe by plane or bus
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Fly from Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane KGL - HRE
6h 56m$245–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
2d 23h$129–183Fly from Kamembe International Airport
- Fly from Kamembe International Airport (KME) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)plane KME - HRE
8h 22m$254–667Bus via Dar es Salaam
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to RoadPortbus
3d 3h$139–218
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rwanda to Zimbabwe is to bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Rwanda to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $240 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Rwanda to Zimbabwe. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Stn and arriving at RoadPort via Numak Complex, Kampala and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Rwanda and Zimbabwe is 1795 km.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Zimbabwe without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Rwanda to Zimbabwe, including transfers.
Rwanda to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Rwanda to Zimbabwe is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 2 days 23h.
Rwanda to Zimbabwe bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Trinity Bus Terminal station.
There are 320+ hotels available in Zimbabwe.
What companies run services between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
Rwandair Express, Uganda Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to RoadPort via Trinity Bus Terminal, Numak Complex, Kisenyi Taxi Park, Kampala, and Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Kamembe International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport via Kigali International Airport, Lusaka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
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