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Kinshasa → Butare

Congo - Kinshasa to Rwanda · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Kinshasa?

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  1. Flight to Entebbe

    Kinshasa → Entebbe · about ~2h 40m in the air

  2. Flight to Kigali

    Entebbe → Kigali · about ~45m in the air

  3. Bus to Butare

    Kigali → Butare · about ~1h 40m

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About the trip from Kinshasa to Butare

Kinshasa (Congo - Kinshasa) and Butare (Rwanda) are 1,613 km (1,002 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Entebbe and Kigali: ~9h 35m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Flight from Kinshasa to Entebbe: ~2h 40m in the air, 1,968 km
  2. Flight from Entebbe to Kigali: ~45m in the air, 349 km
  3. Bus from Kigali to Butare: ~1h 40m, 80 km

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.

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