Bus to Kigali
Butare → Kigali · about ~1h 40m
Flight to Nairobi
Kigali → Nairobi · about ~1h 15m in the air
Butare → Nairobi
Rwanda to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Butare?
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About the trip from Butare to Nairobi
Butare (Rwanda) and Nairobi (Kenya) are 800 km (497 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by bus and flight, via Kigali: ~5h 25m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~18h 15m by bus and train, via Kigali and Nakuru. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Bus from Butare to Kigali: ~1h 40m, 80 km
- Flight from Kigali to Nairobi: ~1h 15m in the air, 755 km
Every route we know
- Bus + Flight, via Kigali: ~5h 25m, 1 change
- Bus + Train, via Kigali and Nakuru: ~18h 15m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.