There are 3 ways to get from Bengaluru to Kigali by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BLR - KGL
14h 46m$302–754Bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Take the bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane BLR - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
20h 42m$323–783Train to Chennai International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Centraltrain
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MAA - KGL
19h 2m$345–1,121
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bengaluru to Kigali is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $800 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bengaluru to Kigali is to bus and fly which takes 14h 46m and costs $300 - $800.
The distance between Bengaluru and Kigali is 5567 km.
It takes approximately 14h 46m to get from Bengaluru to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 3h 30m behind Bengaluru. It is currently 1:37 PM in Bengaluru and 10:07 AM in Kigali.
There are 877+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Bengaluru, India and Kigali, Rwanda?
There is no direct connection from Bengaluru to Kigali. However, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Kigali International Airport (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kempegowda International Airport, walk to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) airport, fly to Bujumbura (BJM), take the taxi to Bujumbura, then take the bus to Nyabugogo Bus Stn.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Mumbai, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bujumbura via Chennai International Airport, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bujumbura via Hyderabad, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Bujumbura via Mumbai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ksr Bengaluru to Chennai Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–9
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–20
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
Bus from Shanthinagara Bus Station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
- Phone
- +250788351253
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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