There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Rwanda by plane or bus
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Fly to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane ORD - KGL
21h 26m$504–1,706Fly to Kamembe International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kamembe International Airport (KME)plane ORD - KME
29h 51m$454–1,606Fly to Bujumbura, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bujumbura (BJM)plane ORD - BJM
- Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
25h 52m$574–2,035Fly to Goma International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Goma International Airport (GOM)plane ORD - GOM
22h 22m$654–1,707
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Rwanda is to fly which costs $450 - $1,700 and takes 29h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Rwanda is to fly which takes 21h 26m and costs $500 - $1,800.
The distance between Chicago and Rwanda is 12477 km.
It takes approximately 21h 26m to get from Chicago to Rwanda, including transfers.
Rwanda is 7h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:29 PM in Chicago and 4:29 AM in Rwanda.
There are 850+ hotels available in Rwanda.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Rwanda?
United Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Istanbul, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Brussels, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kamembe International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Kigali International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
- 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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