~8h 10mTotal estimate
~€112–407Rough fare per person
Flight to Kigali
Johannesburg → Kigali · about ~3h 30m in the air · ~€110–400
Bus to Butare
Kigali → Butare · about ~1h 40m · ~€2–7
Johannesburg → Butare
South Africa to Rwanda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Johannesburg?
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About the trip from Johannesburg to Butare
Johannesburg (South Africa) and Butare (Rwanda) are 2,631 km (1,635 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kigali: ~8h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€112–407 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Johannesburg to Kigali: ~3h 30m in the air, 2,705 km, ~€110–400
- Bus from Kigali to Butare: ~1h 40m, 80 km, ~€2–7
Questions
How long does it take to get from Johannesburg to Butare?
~8h 10m door to door by flight and bus, via Kigali, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Johannesburg to Butare?
~€112–407 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Johannesburg to Butare without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.