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There are 6 ways to get from Kigali to Busia by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Kampala

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    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    12h 31m
    $13–70

  2. Drive  694.4 km

    1. Drive from Kigali to Busiacar car 694.4 km
    10h 5m
    $125–180

  3. Fly to Kisumu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)plane plane KGL - KIS
    2. Take the bus from Kisumu to Busiabus bus
    8h 37m
    $340–576

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    12h 54m
    $19–72

  5. Fly to Entebbe, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Entebbe (EBB)plane plane KGL - EBB
    2. Take the taxi from Entebbe (EBB) to Kampalataxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kampala to Busiabus bus
    9h 21m
    $169–298

  6. Fly to Eldoret International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Eldoret International Airport (EDL)plane plane KGL - EDL
    2. Take the bus from Kapsabet to Mumiasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mumias to Busiabus bus
    10h 37m
    $344–813

Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Kisumu International Airport (KIS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Busia, Kenya?

You can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Busia via Trinity Bus Terminal and Kampala in around 12h 31m.

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