There are 3 ways to get from Benin to Kigali by bus, 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.
Bus to Lagos, fly
best- Take the bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Mazabus
- Fly from Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LOS - KGL
10h 13m$323–485Drive 5,383.8 km
- Drive from Abomey-Calavi to Kigalicar 5,383.8 km
4d 11h$693–1,001Fly from Cotonou
- Fly from Cotonou (COO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane COO - KGL
10h 21m$405–1,106
Lagos (LOS) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benin to Kigali is to bus and fly which costs $320 - $490 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Benin to Kigali is to bus and fly which takes 10h 13m and costs $320 - $490.
The distance between Benin and Kigali is 3267 km. The road distance is 5383.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Benin to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 1h ahead of Benin. It is currently 9:24 AM in Benin and 10:24 AM in Kigali.
Yes, the driving distance between Benin to Kigali is 5384 km. It takes approximately 4 days 11h to drive from Benin to Kigali.
There are 897+ 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 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–470
Flights from Cotonou to Kigali International Airport via Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Lagos to Kigali International Airport via Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–450
- Phone
- +237 678197361
- Website
- afrique-con.com
Bus from Cotonou to Lagos Maza Maza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- afrique-con.com
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