~7h 40mTotal estimate
~€63–258Rough fare per person
Flight to Kigali
Zanzibar → Kigali · about ~1h 40m in the air · ~€60–250
Bus to Gisenyi
Kigali → Gisenyi · about 3h · ~€3–8
Zanzibar → Gisenyi
Tanzania to Rwanda · 1 border · Where else can you go from Zanzibar?
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About the trip from Zanzibar to Gisenyi
Zanzibar (Tanzania) and Gisenyi (Rwanda) are 1,209 km (751 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Kigali: ~7h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€63–258 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Zanzibar to Kigali: ~1h 40m in the air, 1,117 km, ~€60–250
- Bus from Kigali to Gisenyi: about 3h, 93 km, ~€3–8
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Kigali: ~7h 40m, 1 change, ~€63–258
- Ferry + Flight + Bus, via Dar es Salaam and Kigali: ~10h 45m, 2 changes, ~€79–278
Questions
How long does it take to get from Zanzibar to Gisenyi?
~7h 40m door to door by flight and bus, via Kigali, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Zanzibar to Gisenyi?
~€63–258 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 Zanzibar to Gisenyi 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.