There are 4 ways to get from Asmara to Kigali by car or plane
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Drive to Axum Airport, fly
best- Drive from Asmara to Axum Airport (AXU)car
- Fly from Axum Airport (AXU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane AXU - KGL
12h 56m$316–1,022Drive to Mek'Ele Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Asmara to Mek'Ele Airport (MQX)car
- Fly from Mek'Ele Airport (MQX) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MQX - KGL
12h 52m$311–1,030Drive 3,029.3 km
- Drive from Asmara to Kigalicar 3,029.3 km
2d 3h$390–564Drive to Indaselassie, fly
- Drive from Asmara to Indaselassie (SHC)car
- Fly from Indaselassie (SHC) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane SHC - KGL
14h 15m$320–1,029
Axum Airport (AXU) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asmara to Kigali is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Asmara to Kigali is to drive and fly which takes 12h 52m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Asmara and Kigali is 2271 km. The road distance is 3029.3 km.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Asmara to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h behind Asmara. It is currently 5:51 AM in Asmara and 4:51 AM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Asmara to Kigali is 3029 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Asmara to Kigali.
There are 893+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Asmara, Eritrea and Kigali, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Asmara to Kigali. However, you can drive to Axum Airport (AXU) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can drive from Asmara to Kigali in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Axum Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Indaselassie to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Mek'Ele Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
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