I need to get from Nairobi to Kigali. I would prefer to take a bus as it is much cheaper than flying and I will get to see the countryside, however, if I factor in the additional VISA's it may be cheaper just to fly.
In any case, does anyone know of a bus service between Nairobi and Kigali? I've heard about Modern Coach but they don't see to show a schedule between those cities, even though there is an office in both places.
lil_wilde
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TRAVELER360
I took Modern from Nairobi
Very reliable and the cost is about 3500 Ksh
Stellar service!
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lil_wilde
You took it from Nairobi to Kigali?
How frequent is that trip? Do you know?
How long did it take?
Thanks!
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africa12
a one way air ticket from Nairobi to Kigali cost from $150 us dollars.
a one way bus ticket cost from $35 us dollars.
there are many buses going from Nairobi to Kampala for around $25 us dollars.
then you can get a bus from Kampala to Kigali. why would you do the trip in one go.
you could go from Nairobi to Kisumu then from Kisumu to jinja.
then Jinja to Kabale.
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africa12
if you look at Skyscanner you see it cost the same price to fly one way from Mombasa to Kigali as it
cost to fly one way from Nairobi to Kigali.
the Return ticket from Kigali to Mombasa $240 cost less than a return ticket from Kigali to Nairobi $265.
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TRAVELER360
a one way air ticket from Nairobi to Kigali cost from $150 us dollars.
a one way bus ticket cost from $35 us dollars.
there are many buses going from Nairobi to Kampala for around $25 us dollars.
then you can get a bus from Kampala to Kigali. why would you do the trip in one go.
you could go from Nairobi to Kisumu then from Kisumu to jinja.
then Jinja to Kabale.
Sure you can take any bus and be subject to dangerous driving, discomfort, and most likely a longer ride due to numerous stops and breakdowns.
Modern is a well maintained bus service that is very professional in every way possible.
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orion_mike
Jambo Traveller360 - so are Kenyan coaches back running at night?? The last I read was that NO Kenyan coaches were permitted to operate after dark. One assumes that the route you took was through Uganda (correct?)
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TRAVELER360
Jambo Traveller360 - so are Kenyan coaches back running at night?? The last I read was that NO Kenyan coaches were permitted to operate after dark. One assumes that the route you took was through Uganda (correct?)
Jambo Mike!
Ndiyo!
President Kenyatta removed the ban late summer / early fall last year.
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Thorn Tree
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