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Gisenyi travel guide

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You're Going to Love Gisenyi

With a population of 83,623, Gisenyi is the largest city in Western, Rwanda by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Gisenyi to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Gisenyi

Gisenyi in November
Estimated hotel price
$33
1 night at 3-star hotel
Gisenyi in November
Estimated hotel price
$33
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Gisenyi

Plane

Although Gisenyi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cyangugu Kamembe (KME), which is located 58 miles from Gisenyi. The shortest flight to Gisenyi from the United States departs from New York and takes around 31h 30m.

Plane

Although Gisenyi doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cyangugu Kamembe (KME), which is located 58 miles from Gisenyi. The shortest flight to Gisenyi from the United States departs from New York and takes around 31h 30m.

Airports near Gisenyi

KGLKigali Intl
KMECyangugu Kamembe

Airlines serving Gisenyi

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,899 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (611 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (262 reviews)
RwandAir
Good (27 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Gisenyi

Most booked hotels in Gisenyi

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Inzu Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, 489 reviews)
$50+
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Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 207 reviews)
$221+
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Gorillas Lake Kivu Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.1, 209 reviews)
$81+
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Ubumwe Hotel
2 stars
Good (6.2, 21 reviews)
$30+
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Renting a car in Gisenyi

Expect to pay $4.35 per gallon in Gisenyi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $52.24 and $69.65.

Expect to pay $4.35 per gallon in Gisenyi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $52.24 and $69.65.

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