There are 4 ways to get from Kigali to Pemba by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Pemba Airport (POL)plane KGL - POL
8h 30m$341–951Drive 2,482.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kigali to Pembacar 2,482.9 km
44h 15m$320–462Bus via Nairobi
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rdbus
- Take the bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus
6d 17h$383–613Bus
- Take the bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburgbus
- Take the bus from Johannesburg to Maputobus
- Take the bus from Maputo to Pembabus
6d 18h$378–640
Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Pemba Airport (POL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kigali to Pemba is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 44h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kigali to Pemba is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Kigali to Pemba. However, there are services departing from Nyabugogo Bus Park and arriving at Pemba via Nairobi, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg and Maputo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 17h.
The distance between Kigali and Pemba is 1687 km. The road distance is 2482.9 km.
The best way to get from Kigali to Pemba without a car is to bus via Nairobi which takes 6 days 17h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Kigali to Pemba, including transfers.
Kigali to Pemba bus services, operated by Trinity Express, depart from Nyabugogo Bus Park station.
The best way to get from Kigali to Pemba is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairobi, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 6 days 17h.
Kigali to Pemba bus services, operated by Trinity Express, arrive at Duruma Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali to Pemba is 2483 km. It takes approximately 44h 15m to drive from Kigali to Pemba.
What companies run services between Kigali, Rwanda and Pemba, Mozambique?
Kenya Airways, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique, and three other airlines fly from Kigali International Airport (KGL) to Pemba Airport (POL) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Pemba via Duruma Rd, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Dar Es Salaam, Johannesburg, Maputo, and Maputo in around 6d 17h.
- Website
- lam.co.mz
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Pemba Airport via Nairobi, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Kigali International Airport to Pemba Airport via Entebbe, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Phone
- +250 788 314 935
- Website
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Schedules at
- trinityexpress.rw
- Phone
- +254 724 581902
- Website
- tahmeedexpress.com
Bus from Nairobi to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–39
- Schedules at
- tahmeedexpress.com
- Single
- $18–21
- VIP
- $39
- Business
- $31
- Normal
- $31
- Phone
- +27 688 768 195
- mkombelogistics@gmail.com
- Website
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
Bus from Dar Es Salaam to Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–250
- Schedules at
- mkombelogistics.com
- Phone
- +27 86 158 9282
- Website
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
Bus from Johannesburg to Maputo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- res.prasa.com
- Phone
- +258 87 491 9701
- Website
- etragomz.com
Bus from Maputo to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–179
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $179
Bus from Maputo to Pemba
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–179
- Schedules at
- etragomz.com
- Book at
- travelticket.co.za
- Single
- $179
- Phone
- +250788351253
- info@volcanoexpress.co.rw
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Stn to Trinity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +254 701 110011
- Website
- mozaico.co.ke
Bus from Kampala to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- mozaico.co.ke
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