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How to get fromDes Moines to Kigaliby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Des Moines to Kigali by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane DSM - KGL
    27h 12m
    $969–2,822

  2. Bus to Waterloo Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    2. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ALO - KGL
    32h 50m
    $589–1,959

  3. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MSP - KGL
    27h 56m
    $715–2,288

  4. Bus, bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    3. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane CID - KGL
    32h 22m

  5. Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane FOD - KGL
    26h 2m
    $618–1,825

  6. Bus to Mason City, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane MCW - KGL
    33h 5m
    $638–1,852

  7. Bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kigali International Airport (KGL)plane plane ORD - KGL
    30h 8m
    $686–1,977

Des Moines (DSM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration31h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$989Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 12,922.8 km
  • Duration: 27h 12m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Kigali, Rwanda?

United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) twice daily.

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