Nyagatare: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Nyagatare is a city of 100,000 people in Rwanda (Eastern Province), 1,342 m (4,403 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kigali International Airport (KGL), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nyagatare runs from about 12 h 5 min a day in late June to 12 h 14 min in late December (computed for -1.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nyagatare is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kigali International Airport (KGL), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Savannah Airstrip (KHX, 95 km).
Flights to Nyagatare: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nyagatare · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kampala, 309 km (Uganda) — flights
- Kigali, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mwanza, 317 km (Tanzania) — flights
- Bukavu, 211 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo) — flights
- Bujumbura, 255 km (Burundi) — flights
- Nansana, 307 km (Uganda)
- Kira, 319 km (Uganda)
- Kahama, 379 km (Tanzania)
- Bunamwaya, 302 km (Uganda)
- Uvira, 268 km (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Common questions
Which airport serves Nyagatare?
Kigali International Airport (KGL), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nyagatare?
About 100,000 people live in Nyagatare, across 40 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nyagatare in?
Africa/Kigali, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Nyagatare?
The Franc (RWF). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nyagatare?
Kampala (309 km), Kigali (78 km), Mwanza (317 km), Bukavu (211 km), Bujumbura (255 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.