Flight to Nairobi
Kigali → Nairobi · about ~1h 15m in the air
Flight to Kisumu
Nairobi → Kisumu · about ~40m in the air
Bus to Kakamega
Kisumu → Kakamega · about 1h 5m
Kigali → Kakamega
Rwanda to Kenya · 1 border · Where else can you go from Kigali?
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About the trip from Kigali to Kakamega
Kigali (Rwanda) and Kakamega (Kenya) are 578 km (359 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~7h 30m door to door with 2 changes. Without flying, it takes about 16h 50m by bus, via Kampala, Busia and Kisumu. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Kigali to Nairobi: ~1h 15m in the air, 755 km
- Flight from Nairobi to Kisumu: ~40m in the air, 264 km
- Bus from Kisumu to Kakamega: about 1h 5m, 43 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi and Kisumu: ~7h 30m, 2 changes
- Bus, via Kampala, Busia and Kisumu: about 16h 50m, 3 changes
- Flight + Bus, via Nairobi: ~12h 5m, 1 change
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.