There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Kigali by plane, bus, 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.
Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane BUF - KGL
23h 36m$503–1,803Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Mississaugabus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane YYZ - KGL
22h 57m$526–1,360Train to Toronto Island Airport, fly
- Take the train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane YTZ - KGL
27h 3m$730–1,117Bus to Rochester, fly
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ROC - KGL
24h 39m$680–2,542Train, train to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Buffalo to Niagara Fallstrain
- Take the train from Niagara Falls GO to West Harbour GOtrain
- Fly from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane YHM - KGL
41h 28m$519–1,754
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Kigali is to train and fly which costs $700 - $1,200 and takes 27h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Kigali is to bus and fly which takes 22h 57m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Buffalo and Kigali is 11713 km.
It takes approximately 23h 36m to get from Buffalo to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 6h ahead of Buffalo. It is currently 6:26 AM in Buffalo and 12:26 PM in Kigali.
There are 829+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?
Delta, Kenya Airways, and six other airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 4 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 36m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kigali International Airport via Montreal, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Kigali International Airport via Montreal, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via Boston, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Rochester to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Halifax, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Ottawa, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Ottawa, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Montreal St. Hubert, Halifax, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Buffalo to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $28–85
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–100
Train from Buffalo to Niagara Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–140
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $6–45
- Business
- $35–130
- Business Plus
- $45–140
- Economy
- $7–50
- Economy Plus
- $8–60
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