How to Travel from
Kigali Airport to Diani Beach
by Plane or Car
Schedule
Kigali Airport, Rwanda → Diani Beach, Kenya
All
22 May 2026
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
June 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
All days
23 May, Sat
24 May, Sun
25 May, Mon
26 May, Tue
27 May, Wed
Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Kigali Airport to Diani Beach
Composite routes from Kigali Airport to Diani Beach
Cheapest
23 h 10 min
Car
1685 km.
from $92
Fastest
2 h 21 min
Plane
Transport providers
Airlines
FlexFlight ApS
Website:
flexflight.dk/
Plane from Kigali to Tanga
Ave. Duration:
10h 15m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$216.56–$407.64
Ethiopian Airlines
Website:
ethiopianairlines.com/
Plane from Kigali to Mombasa
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$318.46–$496.81
Kenya Airways
Website:
kenya-airways.com/
Plane from Kigali to Ukunda
Ave. Duration:
4h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.86–$509.54
Plane from Kigali to Mombasa
Ave. Duration:
4h 5m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$152.86–$1,082.78
Plane from Kigali to Malindi
Ave. Duration:
5h 54m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$764.32
Auric Air Services Limited
Website:
auricair.com/
Plane from Kigali to Tanga
Ave. Duration:
7h 35m
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$191.08–$636.93
Jambojet Limited
Website:
jambojet.com/
Plane from Kigali to Ukunda
Ave. Duration:
4h 45m
Frequency:
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$152.86–$420.37
Plane from Kigali to Malindi
Ave. Duration:
6h 32m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$611.45
Charterlines, Inc.
Website:
charterlines.com/
Plane from Kigali to Tanga
Ave. Duration:
7h 30m
Frequency:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$191.08–$636.93
Other operators
Kenya Ferries
Other from Mombasa to Likoni
Ave. Duration:
10 min
Frequency:
Every 10 minutes
Bus operators
Modern Coast
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
Ave. Duration:
16h 16m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$1.15–$59.87
Trinity Express
Website:
trinityexpress.rw/
Bus from Nyabugogo Bus Park to Duruma
Ave. Duration:
21h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$58.25
Coast Bus
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
Ave. Duration:
8h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$10.19–$14.01
Tawakal Coach
Phone:
+254 (41) 722550111
Website:
tawakalcoaches.co.ke/booking/schedules.html
Bus from Malindi to Mombasa
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Twice daily
MASH
Bus from Nairobi to Mombasa
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$11.46–$34.39
Simba Coach
Phone:
0707 471111
Bus from Kigali to Nairobi
Ave. Duration:
21h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$58.25
Train operators
Kenya Railways
Train from Nairobi to Mombasa
Ave. Duration:
5h 30m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$13.44–$40.33
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach?
The cheapest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach is to drive which costs $184.78 - $282.61 and takes 25h 1m.
What is the fastest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach?
The fastest way to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $130.43 - $358.70 .
How far is it from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach?
The distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) and Diani Beach is 1079 km. The road distance is 1540.5 km.
How long does it take to get from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach?
It takes approximately 3h 40m to fly from Kigali (KGL) to Ukunda (UKA), including transfers and time at the airport.
How long is the flight from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach?
There is no direct flight from Kigali Airport to Ukunda Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
What is the time difference between Kigali Airport (KGL) and Diani Beach?
Diani Beach is 1h ahead of Kigali Airport (KGL). It is currently 12:31 in Kigali Airport (KGL) and 13:31 in Diani Beach.
Can I drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach?
Yes, the driving distance between Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach is 1540 km. It takes approximately 25h 1m to drive from Kigali Airport (KGL) to Diani Beach.
Which airlines fly from Kigali Airport to Ukunda Airport?
Rwandair Express, Kenya Airways and Jambojet Limited offer flights from Kigali Airport to Ukunda Airport.
Where can I stay near Diani Beach?
There are 474+ hotels available in Diani Beach. Prices start at $73.70 per night.
→
+0
→
Transport search
Transport search
Popular routes
Choose one of the options below and start your journey