There are 2 ways to get from Chennai to Kigali by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane MAA - KGL
13h 27m$341–1,101Fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane MAA - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
20h 8m$462–1,230
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Kigali is to fly which costs $340 - $1,100 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Kigali is to fly which takes 13h 27m and costs $340 - $1,100.
The distance between Chennai and Kigali is 5788 km.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Chennai to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 3h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 1:41 PM in Chennai and 10:11 AM in Kigali.
There are 796+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Kigali, Rwanda?
Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
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
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bujumbura via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- kenya-airways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Bujumbura via Mumbai, Nairobi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
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 Chennai International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- 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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