There are 4 ways to get from Abuja to Kigali by plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
best- Fly from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ABV - KGL
11h 2m$426–1,114Taxi 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
19h 22m$334–867Drive 4,511.7 km
- Drive from Abuja to Kigalicar 4,511.7 km
4d 7h$808–1,168Taxi to Yakubu Gowon Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Abuja to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)taxi
- Fly from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane JOS - KGL
21h 29m$348–921
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abuja to Kigali is to taxi and fly which costs $330 - $900 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Abuja to Kigali is to fly which takes 11h 2m and costs $420 - $1,200.
The distance between Abuja and Kigali is 2849 km. The road distance is 4511.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Abuja to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Abuja. It is currently 6:34 PM in Abuja and 7:34 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Abuja to Kigali is 4512 km. It takes approximately 4 days 7h to drive from Abuja to Kigali.
There are 819+ 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
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Minna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Minna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–900
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Minna Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
Flights from Yakubu Gowon Airport to Kigali International Airport via Lagos, Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- $13–21
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