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How to get fromAddis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Kigaliby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Kigali by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kigali International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ADD - KGL
    3h 20m
    $372–553

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duruma Rd to Nyabugogo Bus Parkbus bus
    45h 6m
    $109–153

  3. Drive 1,982.3 km

    1. Drive from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Kigalicar car 1,982.3 km
    35h 4m
    $256–369

  4. Fly to Kamembe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane plane ADD - KME
    2. Take the bus from Rusizi Bus Stn to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    14h 11m
    $309–827

  5. Fly to Bujumbura, bus

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane plane ADD - BJM
    2. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 56m
    $354–1,110

  6. Fly to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane plane ADD - GOM
    2. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar car
    5h 16m
    $314–995

  7. Bus via Kigali Airport

    1. Take the bus from Addis Ababa to Nairobibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Kigalibus bus
    47h 43m
    $111–125

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,560.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa Airport (ADD), Ethiopia and Kigali, Rwanda?

Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bole Bridge to Nyabugogo Bus Park via Cinema Ras, Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Eastleigh Terminal, Koja, and Duruma Rd in around 45h 6m.

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