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There are 5 ways to get from Kitale to Kigali by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Kisumu International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kitale to Kisumu International Airport (KIS)car car
    2. Fly from Kisumu International Airport (KIS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane KIS - KGL
    7h 30m
    $346–587

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Eldoret to Malababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    18h 7m
    $17–82

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kitale to Malabacar car
    2. Take the bus from Malaba to Kampalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 34m
    $31–101

  4. Drive  827.7 km

    1. Drive from Kitale to Kigalicar car 827.7 km
    12h 12m
    $149–215

  5. Bus to Eldoret International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kitale to Eldoretbus bus
    2. Fly from Eldoret International Airport (EDL) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane EDL - KGL
    10h 12m
    $363–893

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Kitale to Nyabugogo Bus Stn via Eldoret, Malaba, Kampala, and Trinity Bus Terminal in around 18h 7m.

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