There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Kigali by ferry, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Lagos, fly
best- Take the ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWAferry
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LOS - KGL
10h 34mFly from Cotonou
cheapest- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane COO - KGL
11h 36m$435–1,206Drive 5,182.1 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Kigalicar 5,182.1 km
4d 21h$929–1,341
Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Kigali is to fly which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Kigali is to fly which takes 11h 36m and costs $430 - $1,300.
The distance between Benin and Kigali is 3236 km. The road distance is 5182.1 km.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Benin to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Benin. It is currently 1:33 PM in Benin and 2:33 PM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Kigali is 5182 km. It takes approximately 4 days 21h to drive from Benin to Kigali.
There are 836+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Benin and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Afrijet, and Rwandair Express fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–460
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- ugandairlines.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Entebbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- +2348090129777
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
Ferry from Port Novo to Mile 2/NIWA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Lagos Waterways
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