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How to get fromAbidjan to Kigaliby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Abidjan to Kigali by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ABJ - KGL
    12h 30m
    $461–801

  2. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane ABJ - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    24h 46m
    $365–971

  3. Drive  6,246.1 km

    1. Drive from Abidjan to Kigalicar car 6,246.1 km
    5d
    $804–1,162

Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,905.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Kigali, Rwanda?

Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Port Bouet Airport (ABJ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day.

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