There are 3 ways to get from Abuja to Kigali by plane, car, or taxi
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Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ABV - KGL
11h 2m$393–977Taxi to Minna Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the taxi from Abuja to Minna Airport (MXJ)taxi
- Fly from Minna Airport (MXJ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MXJ - KGL
13h 42m$341–863Drive 4,720.7 km
- Drive from Abuja to Kigalicar 4,720.7 km
3d 21h$608–878
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Kigali is to taxi and fly which costs $340 - $900 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Kigali is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $390 - $1,000.
The distance between Abuja and Kigali is 2849 km. The road distance is 4720.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Abuja to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Abuja. It is currently 9:12 PM in Abuja and 10:12 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Kigali is 4721 km. It takes approximately 3 days 21h to drive from Abuja to Kigali.
There are 893+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Abuja, Nigeria and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Peace, and three other airlines fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Minna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- $9–12
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