There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Kigali by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Covington to Kigali International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CVG - KGL
26h 4m$702–2,502Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane LEX - KGL
27h 32m$567–1,824Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane CMH - KGL
28h 5m$629–2,240Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane DTW - KGL
29h 5m$693–2,472Bus, bus to Indianapolis, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane IND - KGL
32h 30m$635–2,253Bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Kigali International Airport
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane SDF - KGL
28h 18m$663–2,450Fly Covington to Entebbe, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Entebbe (EBB)plane CVG - EBB
- Take the bus from Trinity Bus Terminal to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
32h 39m$680–2,494
Covington (CVG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Kigali is to drive and fly which costs $550 - $1,900 and takes 27h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Kigali is to fly which takes 26h 4m and costs $700 - $2,500.
The distance between Cincinnati and Kigali is 12299 km.
It takes approximately 26h 4m to get from Cincinnati to Kigali, including transfers.
Kigali is 6h ahead of Cincinnati. It is currently 1:27 PM in Cincinnati and 7:27 PM in Kigali.
There are 829+ hotels available in Kigali.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?
British Airways, Rwandair Express, and four other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Covington to Kigali International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Covington to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Covington to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Kigali International Airport via Philadelphia, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Indianapolis to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Lagos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Indianapolis to Kigali International Airport via New York JFK, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,200
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Kigali International Airport via Washington Dulles, Accra
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 24m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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