There are 3 ways to get from Ankara to Kigali by plane, train, or bus
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 Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ESB - KGL
13h 38m$234–804Train to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane IST - KGL
15h 49m$478–725Bus to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Gülşehir bus stationbus
- Fly from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane NAV - KGL
18h 8m$343–1,130
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Kigali is to fly which costs $230 - $850 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Kigali is to fly which takes 13h 38m and costs $230 - $850.
The distance between Ankara and Kigali is 4730 km.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Ankara to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h behind Ankara. It is currently 5:32 PM in Ankara and 4:32 PM in Kigali.
There are 810+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Kigali, Rwanda?
Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, and Rwandair Express fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Istanbul to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Kayaş Çalışkan to Gülşehir bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
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